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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
To the Board of Trustees,
Queen’s University.
2nd May, 1928.
Gentlemen : —
I beg to submit my report for the year 1927-28, the
eighty-seventh session of the University.
The Trustee Board has suffered much through the death
of two valuable members.
Col. R. E. Kent was appointed a member of the Governors
of the School of Mining in 1902, and when that School was
absorbed by the University he became one of the Trustees of
the larger institution. His mature judgment carried weight
and the fact that for the whole period of his connection with
the University he was also a member of the City Council,
made him a valuable link between Town and Gown.
The Hon. Mr. Justice H. M. Mowat, who became a Trus¬
tee in 1918, came of well-known Queen’s stock. His grand¬
father’s name occurs frequently in the documents relating to
the establishment of the College; his father was an honoured
professor in the Theological College, and he himself as an
alumnus had brought honour to his Alma Mater in his pro¬
fessional career. He took seriously his duties as a Trustee.
His opinions were formed with swiftness and expressed with
force and behind this vigour there was much sympathy and
tenderness. He will be missed in many fields.
The following is the registration for the session 1927-28
as compared with the previous session:
ARTS—
1926-27
1927-28
Intra-mural First Registration .
. 231
257
Previously Registered .
. 517
586
748
843
Summer School .
533
489
Extra-mural — First Registration .
. 161
165
Previously Registered .
. 663
609
824
774
Summer (not attending S. S.) .
251
271
SCIENCE—
First Registration .
. 84
110
Previously Registered .
. 178
185
262
295
MEDICINE—
First Registration .
. 58
58
Previously Registered .
. 255
265
313
323
EXTENSION WORK—
Banking, Fellows’ Course .
252
227
Chartered Accountancy .
255
300
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3438
3522
Less registered in two Faculties
20
18
3418
3504
It will be noticed that the intra-mural registration of
1461 for the winter is greater than that of the previous year
by 138, and is the largest figure on record. If the figures for
the Summer School be included, the total intra-mural regis¬
tration for 1927-28 is 1950 as compared with a total of 1856
for the previous year. This large increase in the number of
students, an increase almost wholly in the Faculty of Arts,
raises many problems as to methods of teaching. During the
last session the class in Economics 1 had 137 students, Econo¬
mics 2, 105, and History 2, 109. The class in Geology 1, num¬
bering 134, was divided into two sections, and English 2 was
divided into three sections with about 90 students in each.
Professor Neish in Chemistry 1 had 168 students.
Methods of teaching of necessity vary with the subject.
If the lecture be on some classic passage of English literature,
the reading of the passage and the pointing out of its features
is the main task of the professor, and a large class, so far
from being a drawback, may be a stimulus. But a dialectic
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subject, such as Economics, cannot be taught in this way.
Generally speaking, the trend is toward the tutorial system
of instruction, and in large classes it is impossible for the
professor to discover the quality of the material before him.
The treatment he gives to his subject may be too simple for
some of his class and too advanced for others. It is obvious,
too, that the education of the student involves much more than
the acquisition of knowledge. The only way by which he can
learn to write his own language is by the writing of it, and
this involves on the part of the instructor not merely ques¬
tions of style and composition, but the careful correction of
multitudes of exercises, which, however youthful, may be the
beginning of a genuine faculty of expression.
The problem can be dealt with in several ways.
(a) As in Harvard, and in Swarthmore, and in Toronto,
small groups under tutors may be organized, and the attempt
made to reproduce the Oxford system. This is expensive, so
expensive that the Carnegie Foundation recently made an
allowance of $50,000 to the comparatively small college of
Swarthmore for an experiment in this direction. The expense
involved puts it in the meantime out of the question for
Queen's.
(b) Limiting Attendance: There is no doubt whatever
that many students with complete matriculation have no
real desire for learning and no real equipment for the acquir¬
ing of it. They have, however, qualified for university work
under the matriculation regulations of the province. Theo¬
retically each university sets its own standards and is entitled
to insist upon their observance. Where a university, however,
receives a substantial part of its income from a Government
the question might well arise whether the university were
entitled to exclude students who presented themselves with
full matriculation unless upon the ground of sheer inability
to accommodate them in the classrooms.
(c) In many departments one feels that the prescription
of work offered might be simplified. There is always a tend-
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ency for a department to elaborate its courses. A subject
develops and teaching must not fall behind the achievements
of research. The staff must not be overwhelmed with routine
and the man who is riding his intellectual hobby is generally
interesting to his hearers. Students must feel that, while
the fundamentals are being stressed, there is yet an unknown
world to be entered upon.
The question is thus one of wide policy and it is being
dealt with by a committee which has been sitting for several
months. Whatever the ultimate line of action adopted, it is
certain that to meet the present situation the Trustees will
have to add to the staff of several of the larger departments.
An instructor new to the business of teaching cannot be ex¬
pected to undertake with success that most difficult task of
presenting the beginnings of a great subject. Most heads of
Departments feel that they can occupy themselves in no more
valuable way than by themselves giving their students this
instruction. Sir Richard Jebb thought it not beneath him to
drill students in the elements of Greek, and Lord Kelvin for
half a century dealt in his own impulsive, stimulating way
with the root ideas of Physics. The Trustee Board is being
asked to set aside a sum of money for the provision of help to
several overloaded departments.
New Problems
This year the Summer School is being extended from six
weeks to seven and more Honour work can now be offered.
Queen’s was the pioneer in Summer School work in Canada,
and now finds that everywhere its example has been followed.
The work of the School has been of incalculable benefit to
teachers who had found their career before they had acquired
their standing. A step forward is now being taken. The
Executive Committee has authorized a scale of pay that will
be most acceptable to those of the Queen’s staff who may
wish to undertake this work and will also make it possible to
secure experienced teachers from other universities.
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Government Grant
The Government Grant for the current year is to be
maintained at last years’ figure of $300,000.
New Chair in Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Mr. Samuel Insull of Chicago has promised to Queen’s
the sum of $50,000.00 to be paid over five years for the estab¬
lishment of a Chair in Preventive Medicine and Public Health
provided the Government of Ontario will co-operate in the
work. The Premier has taken a deep interest in this sug¬
gestion and is now trying to enlist the aid of the International
Board of Public Health. Eastern Ontario is an area requir¬
ing from the authorities special attention in tuberculosis and
typhoid. Everything points to the setting up of an organiza¬
tion which will be of real value not only to the University but
also to the Province.
What becomes of the graduates ?
It is interesting to note how the general conditions of
industry affect the choice of professions in the Faculty of
Applied Science. There were years when the main trend was
towards Civil Engineering, years in which the railroad maker
was abroad in the land. Interest now centres mainly upon
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering which claim respect¬
ively 47 and 39 students. There are 29 men going forward
in Mining, 29 in Chemical Engineering and only 24 in Civil
Engineering. The ebb and flow in student registration is not
reflected in any change in the number on the staff. Each de¬
partment has to remain fully manned that those who offer
themselves may be adequately instructed.
In Medicine the hospital facilities of the United States
draw a considerable proportion of the graduating students,
and when men find themselves across the border and in a posi¬
tion to share in the prosperity of the Republic, they are apt
to turn a temporary into a permanent residence. It is ex-
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pected that this year 55 students will graduate in Medicine.
Of these 20 have already received hospital appointments in
the United States; 27 have been placed in hospital work in
Canada; 8 have not yet found their field, but it may be pre¬
sumed that four or five of these will likewise leave Canada.
Practically half the students in this important and expensive
Faculty will find their life work in the States. This may be
flattering to Canadian education, but it is a grave loss to
Canadian life and a most serious and expensive problem of
university administration.
Professions for women are still few in number. Of 17S
girls, who stated their intended professions on their registra¬
tion cards, 143 looked forward to teaching. Miss Laird in
her report draws attention to this fact and urges that some
interest be taken in the setting before women of alternative
professions. There are many such but the finding of them
requires the spirit of adventure while success seldom means
the safe monthly cheque.
New Buildings
(a) Students’ Union
The Orphans’ Home purchased for the purpose of a Stu¬
dents’ Union is now being altered and reconstructed at a total
cost to the Trustee Board of approximately $110,000. The
furnishing of the building will be provided for by the fund
raised by the students themselves. This fund, which has been
cared for by Professor Wilgar, now amounts to about $34,000.
The question of the administration of the Union is one
that requires careful consideration by a joint committee *of
Trustees, Staff, and students. The suggestion is that some
Board comparable with the Athletic Board of Control should
have control of the Union. The experience of Hart House
will be of value in formulating a policy.
(b) Additions to Laboratories
For years the Departments of Chemical Engineering
and of Mining and Metallurgy have been hampered by inade¬
quate laboratory accommodation. The old Mill is at the end
of its usefulness. Structurally it is in a dangerous
condition, and the apparatus contained in it is out
of date. Plans are being drawn for such an exten¬
sion of Nicol Hall as will house modern laboratory equip¬
ment in Mining Engineering, and for an extension to Gordon
Hall which will increase the accommodation for Chemical
Engineering, and give a larger laboratory for Qualitative
Chemistry. The Trustees last year set aside $20,000 for in¬
creased provision in Chemical Engineering, and the Premier
has been good enough to undertake, if the University can
finance the matter in the meantime, to add next year $50,000
to the University grant for the purpose of aiding in these
alterations. There is thus $70,000 available for this much
needed work, which, when the plans have been approved,
should at once be carried out.
(c) The Trustees are invited to consider what use may be
made of the space at present covered by the Workshop and
the Mining Laboratory. When these two frame buildings are
removed an admirable site will be available.
The Department of Physics, as will be seen from Dean
Clark’s report, is quite overcrowded. The work in Hydraulics
is carried on in the meantime in an old shed on the water¬
front. Not only is this shed an eyesore, but its structural
condition is bad. Moreover, it thrusts into the far distance a
department which should be accommodated on the campus.
The suggestion of Dean Clark that a new building might
eventually be erected to combine Physics, Hydraulics, and
Workshop equipment is one that might well be seriously con¬
sidered.
(d) The Athletic Board of Control, having now paid for
the rink, is seeking new outlets for its activity, and the sug-
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gestion has been made that a new gymnasium, for men alone,
should be provided. There is certainly great need for such a
building. The old gymnasium is too small for the number of
students desiring to use it. The Athletic Board of Control,
however, can be depended on to investigate the situation
thoroughly. Whatever relates to the health of the students
is a matter of first moment.
Physical exercise of some sort should be undertaken by
every student, and, as all students pay the same athletic fee,
it is a matter of fair dealing that the opportunities should not
be confined to the few who have special athletic qualities.
Boxing and wrestling have this year had a new start, and
these sports need but little space and little equipment. Swim¬
ming, one of the most valuable of all sports, is almost neglected
because the accommodation is so poor.
Student Life
There has been evident in the last few years quite an out¬
burst of intellectual activity on the part of students graduat¬
ing in Pure and Applied Science. It is gratifying to note that
this feature of student life is reflected in the number of
scholarships and bursaries granted by the National Council
of Scientific Research. Seven such scholarships this year
have come to students in Queen’s. If the Trustees make it
possible by the gradual provision of tutorships and fellow¬
ships to allow graduate students to spend a fifth year in
Queen’s watching and aiding in research work, it may be
expected that the reputation of the University in this regard
will be still further advanced. The National Council of Sci¬
entific Research in its enlarged scheme, which will work
largely through the universities, is likely to encourage this
trend, while the scheme of the Ontario Government, backed
by the various industries of the province, will give a new
outlet for those whose gifts lie along the line of industrial
discovery.
It is to be wished that along with its scientific zeal there
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were more intellectual life of a cultural sort among the gen¬
eral student body. It is curious that in a land where politics
have played so large a part students take so little interest in
the public life of the Dominion. There is in Queen’s no politi¬
cal debating society although efforts have been made from
time to time to carry on clubs of definite political colour. That
the service of the State is one of the highest functions of the
human spirit is a truism, but in Queen’s at all events it has
not been a truism with any driving force. Literature and
philosophical speculation suffer from the same neglect. There
is no university literary society where original work is being
produced and where by criticism and by reading appreciation
of the good things is created. Philosophy is having hard
sledding these days everywhere. The classes in Economics
and Politics draw the men and women who in a previous
generation would have been wrestling with those antinomies
which may be insoluble but which constantly provoke thought.
A university which began as a College of the Presbyterian
Church should not forget Predestination and Free Will.
Many things may contribute to this general result. Per¬
haps the predominance of the lecturing system of teaching
tends to prevent the student from procuring his own ma-
terials for thought. He is quick to assimilate, not so quick to
react. Perhaps the comparative ease with which a livelihood
can be made turns the thought of the student to affairs rather
than to problems. The fact that so many men and women are
paying their own way through college makes them people of
the world to an extent not known in an older civilization.
This northern continent is itself so large, so significant, so
important, and at the same time geographically so far re¬
moved from the older civilizations that the affairs of the
wider world seem trivial and almost unreal. Canada
is so busy making history that it has not much time to study
history, and, where there is a great continent to be filled and
utilized fields of earlier experiment do not touch the imagina¬
tion. Anything, however, that would stimulate the general
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intellectual activity of the students, apart from courses and
degrees, would be an instrument of unmixed good.
Student Strike
Several times in the last ten years the Principal has
drawn the attention of the Trustees to the fact that Student
Government was failing in its objects. The situation this year
has been no worse than at any time since the war but a series
of incidents within a few days of one another made it clear
that Student Government would have to be reminded it had
its duties as well as its privileges.
A special meeting of the Executive of the Trustees was
called and the whole situation was considered, assurance
being sent forward to the Senate that the Executive was
behind it in its efforts to maintain standards of conduct.
Action was taken by a unanimous Senate in two cases which
the Alma Mater Society themselves declined to handle. The
students felt that the action of the Senate had been
precipitate and went on strike. After twenty-four
hours the students returned to their classes, their conduct
in the meantime being orderly. Apparently the normal
course of life was at once resumed and it is confidently
hoped that next session will find both administration and
student life united in the effort to uphold the dignity of the
University as well as the liberties of the students.
Library
At the same time there is much to encourage in the in¬
creased use that is being made of the library. Every library
has its gaps, but Queen’s may well be proud of its collection
of books. For many years, through Dr. Shortt and Miss
Saunders and others, influences have been at work which
have prevented the library from becoming merely a part of
the apparatus of technical instruction. It is full of interest¬
ing and unexpected matter, and the Honour student, who has
liberty to browse among the shelves, has much treasure under
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his hands. It would be a great thing for the University if
the claims of the library could be brought more steadily before
those wondering how they might help their Alma Mater.
Within the last few months a graduate has intimated his
intention of leaving a sum that will amount to nearly $100,000
for the benefit of the Department of Philosophy. Under the
will of Dr. Milligan this same department will be aided to
the extent of another $10,000. A Queen’s graduate in the
United States, whose interest in the teaching of English and
English Composition has led him to the creation of a great
publishing house, has indicated his desire to assist the Uni¬
versity in its efforts to encourage good writing. The Library
has had a host of benefactors. To go no farther back than
three years, Dr. Kidd of Ottawa gave $2,000, the income to
be applied to the purchase of additional medical books. Dr.
Lome Pierce has greatly enriched the Canadiana. Collections
of general and special literature, such as that lately given to
the University by Dr. D. M. McIntyre, rejoice the heart of
the general reader. Nothing would be more valuable at this
time than that funds should find their way into the hands of
the Curators to be used at their discretion. Requests by de¬
partments are constantly being refused, not because the re¬
quests are frivolous, but because the appropriations are in¬
sufficient.
Librarian
The Executive are recommending to your Board the ap¬
pointment of Mr. E. C. Kyte as Librarian of the University.
Mr. Kyte’s whole life has been passed among books. He has
been employed in some of the great public libraries of Eng¬
land. The King has employed him to catalogue the Sandring¬
ham collection, and he has had within the last few weeks
the opportunity of going to Windsor Castle as sub-librarian.
He is coming to us recommended not only by those in the old
land who speak with authority, but also by men such as Dr.
Locke, who have had the opportunity of weighing his work
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by Canadian standards. It is hoped that besides proving him ¬
self the technical Librarian, he will be able to stimulate the
interest of the students in good reading and .indeed make
himself such an institution of reference as may be found
within the circular desk of the British Museum Reading
Room.
Changes in Staff
For the sake of record I repeat the changes of staff inti¬
mated to the Trustee Board in October as well as mentioning
new appointments sanctioned by the Executive.
Professor Heaton resigned to fill the Chair of Economic
History in the University of Minnesota and Professor W. A.
Mackintosh, Ph.D., was appointed Head of the Department
of Economics.
Dr. C. A. Curtis, a graduate of the University of Toronto
and Ph.D. of Chicago, has taken the place of Professor Cald¬
well in the Department of Commerce.
Mr. J. S. Prentice, M.A. (Queen’s) filled acceptably a
sessional appointment as Lecturer in Economics.
Mr. Reginald Jackson, of Trinity College, Oxford, has
been appointed Associate Professor in Philosophy. Mr. Jack-
son is a South African who greatly distinguished himself in
Oxford and afterwards lectured for a year in the University
of Sydney.
Dr. Felix Walter has been appointed Assistant Professor
in French. He has the degrees of M.A. (McGill) and D-es-L
(Sorbonne) .
Mr. J. B. C. Watkins, M.A. (Toronto) was appointed
Lecturer in English for the session.
Mr. C. S. Hanes, B.A. (Toronto) was sessional. Lecturer
in Biology.
Professor M. D. C. Tait has resigned his position as As-
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sistant Professor in Classics to accept an appointment from
the Univerity of Toronto.
Additional appointments:
Mr. H. Sutherland (Glasgow and Oxford) has been ap¬
pointed Lecturer in Politics in place of Mr. Prentice.
Miss Edna Chown, who was formerly Physical Instruct¬
ress in Queen’s, resumed the task temporarily on the illness
and resignation of Miss Alice Roy. Miss Chown has agreed
to continue this work for another year.
Mr. L. E. Law (Oriel College, Oxford), who came to
Queen’s for the session during Professor Callander’s leave of
absence, has been appointed for another year to undertake
the work formerly done by Professor Tait.
In Medicine, Dr. G. H. Ettinger is obtaining a year’s
leave of absence for further study and research work in the
Old Country.
Staff
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The general salary increase, which the Trustees have
been able to grant the staff, has made a great difference in
the administration of the University. The number of changes
in staff is this year far below the normal, and there is no
Headship of a Department to be filled.
The year ends with the University in a position of finan¬
cial strength not hitherto known, with a record attendance
of students, and with a staff encouraged by the recognition
which the Trustees have given to their work.
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Respectfully submitted.
R. BRUCE TAYLOR.
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REPORT OF THE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
I have the honour to present herewith the annual report
of the Faculty of Arts.
Registration
1926-27 1927-28
Intra-mural students:
Winter Session . 742 843
Summer School (preceding summer) . 533 489
Extra-mural students:
Winter Session . 824 774
Summer Session (not attending the Summer
School) . 251 271
On extension courses, not leading to a degree:
Banking . 252 227
Chartered accounting (for the last full cal¬
endar year) . 255 300
The most striking thing about these figures is the in¬
crease of nearly one hundred in the intra-mural attendance
in the winter session. While from some points of view it is
desirable that an increasing number of students should seek
a training in Arts, yet the fact must be faced that every such
increase adds to the difficulties of teaching and administration.
Last fall the class in Geology 1 numbered 134, and it was
found necessary to divide it into two sections. These sections
met at different hours and were both taught by Professor
Rose. Professor Mackintosh taught a class of 137 in Econo¬
mics 1, Mr. Prentice a class of 105 in Economics 2, Professor
Trotter a class of 109 in History 2, Professor McArthur a
class of 79 in History 3, and Professor Neish a class of 168
in Chemistry 1. The class in English 2 was divided into three
sections with between 80 and 90 students in each. Various
other classes were divided into two or more sections with
over 50 students in each.
The tendency in Universities for many years has been
towards tutorial work as distinct from lecturing. Where the
former of these methods is to be used a class of over 40 is too
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large. It is clear therefore that in order to maintain the
high standard which has been traditionally expected from
Queen’s University steps must be taken to solve the problem
of the large class. Two alternatives suggest themselves, either
to restrict the number of students admitted to the first year,
or to increase the number of instructors so that classes may
be further subdivided. The wisdom of adopting the first of
these alternatives at the present time is at least doubtful. It
is quite possible that some day such a policy may be advisable,
but under present conditions it cannot be said to be the wisest
course. The other alternative, to increase the number of in¬
structors, seems imperative.
Changes in Staff
Last summer Dr. Heaton resigned his position as head
of the Department of Economics to accept a position in the
University of Minnesota, and Dr. W. A. Mackintosh was made
head of the Department. Mr. J. S. Prentice was appointed
to take Dr. Heaton’s work for one year, until a permanent
appointment could be made. The position held by Professor
H. G. Caldwell in Commerce has been filled by the appoint¬
ment of Dr. C. A. Curtis. For the session 1926-27, Professor
Hicks of the Department of French was given leave of
absence to act on the Canadian Committee on Modern Lan¬
guages under the Congress of Canadian Universities. Last
summer he resigned in order to accept a position in the Uni¬
versity of Toronto. Dr. F. Walter was appointed in his stead.
Professor Callander of the Department of Greek was last
spring granted leave of absence for a year. Dr. Tracy was
made acting head of the Department, and Mr. T. E. Law was
appointed as substitute for the year. Professor MacCallum
of the Department of Philosophy had leave of absence during
the session 1926-27, in order to carry on studies at Harvard
University. Last summer he resigned to accept a position in
the University of Toronto and Mr. R. Jackson was appointed
in his place. For some tin.j there was felt the need of an
additional man in the Department of Biology to take the work
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in plant physiology. This need has been met by the appoint¬
ment of Mr. C. S. Hanes. Mr. W. A. Alexander, who had
acted as lecturer in English for two years, resigned last sum¬
mer, and his place has been filled by Mr. J. B. C. Watkins.
The Work of the Students
There is very little change from year to year in the aver¬
age character of the work done by the students. During the
past session the usual number have failed and the usual num¬
ber have succeeded. As usual also a very large proportion of
them do neither badly nor well. The Faculty has given
serious attention, as in other years, to the problem of improv¬
ing the work of the students and the conditions under which
they work. The committee which was appointed over a year
ago to consider this question has had various meetings and
has discussed many aspects of the matter but it has not yet
reported.
A year ago the Faculty agreed to try out as an experi¬
ment an advisory system for first year students. Many of the
American Universities and one or two Canadian Universities
have been working' on such a system and have spoken well
of it. In the fall each instructor on the staff was given a list
of four to- six students whom he was to advise as occasion
offered. He was to look on these students as a special charge
and through friendly advice to help them bridge the gap
between high school life and college life. It is difficult to
estimate the success of the experiment as a whole; but it is
known to have been of value in a number of particular cases.
After another year or two it will be easier to judge whether
or not the plan has justified itself.
The Faculty has felt for a long time that many first year
students find it difficult to adjust themselves to university
conditions, and that the Christmas examinations come too late
in the session to be of much value to freshmen in finding their
feet. Last fall an examination was held early in November
in all pass subjects. The results served a good purpose in
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showing students where they stood; and the plan has been a
matter of favorable comment among the students themselves.
The staff is unanimously of the opinion that November tests
should be given again next session.
The academic flavour has been evident in the life of the
students this year as in other years. This has shown itself
in various ways. The department clubs have flourished, and
students have profited by their contributions to the several
programmes. The Arts Society has been interested in mat¬
ters affecting the welfare of the students, and has made sug¬
gestions from time to time which were of value.
Graduate Work
The number of candidates this spring for the degree of
M.A. is only 10. This is less than it has been in any of the
past three years. A number of students, however, who are
now obtaining the Honour B.A. degree have taken one' or two
graduate courses in addition to those required for the B.A.
Arts Research Fellowships
The travelling fellowship of $500.00 was awarded to Mr.
R. W. Cumberland. Owing to ill health he was unable to avail
himself of it, and it was held over for him for a year. The
resident fellowship of $500.00 was awarded to Mr. C. W.
Marcellus, whose sad death later in the summer brought to a
close a young life of unusual promise. Fellowships of $250
were awarded to Miss Daisy Aspinall, Mr. M. H. Irvine, Mr.
R. E. K. Rourke, and Mr. A. T. Williamson.
The quality of those to whom these fellowships are
awarded from year to year remains very high; and there are
always other students of the same quality who would be bene¬
fited by similar fellowships.
Summer School and Extra-Mural
During the past year the Faculty has given much thought
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to the work of the Summer School. This school has been a
pioneer among the Universities of Canada in the matter of
summer study. The Faculty has increased the length of the
session from six to seven weeks, and has made arrangements
for a greater offering of Honour work. Those who register
are for the most part teachers in the primary or secondary
schools of Canada, and as students they are of the very best.
The increased offerings of Honour courses in connection
with the Summer School mean a corresponding decrease in
the purely extra-mural work in the same courses.
In general I would say that the session just closing has
been characterized by satisfactory standards of work among
the students, and by a careful attention to duty on the part
of the staff. Cordial relations have prevailed everywhere.
The finest Queen’s tradition of fellowship between professor
and student has been fully maintained.
Respectfully submitted.
J. MATHESON.
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REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report
of the Faculty of Applied Science. The enrolment by years
and courses is as follows:
BY YEARS
First Year . j . 110
Second Year . 63
Third Year . 61
Fourth Year . 58
Graduates . 3
295
BY COURSES (Exclusive of the First Year)
2nd 3rd
year year
A. Mining and Metallurgical Engineering . 15 12
B. Chemistry . 2 1
C. Mineralogy and Geology . 0. 2
D. Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering .... 10 8
E. Civil Engineering . 4 6
F. Mechanical Engineering . 13 14
G. Electrical Engineering . 19 17
H. Physics . 0 1
63 61
4 th
year
6
2
0
* 11
14
12
11
2
58
It will be noticed that the numbers have increased con¬
siderably (13%) over last year’s registration and problems
of adjustment have had to be met.
Work of the Year
The work of the year has been satisfactory from nearly
every point of view. The number of casualties in the first
year class was rather less than in previous years, only five
being asked to withdraw. There seemed to be no doubt that
these men were not qualified to proceed with an engineering
course.
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The Problem of the failmg student has been under con¬
sideration for some time. This year a system of one hour
tests, or examinations, for first year students, was carried out
in November with the result that the weaker students were
taken under observation and their parents notified of the re¬
sults. This latter step was taken to get parental co-operation
in an effort to stimulate harder work on the part of the stu¬
dent. Then, too, more intelligent action on failure on Christ¬
mas examinations was possible through the knowledge gained
from results of these November examinations.
The Faculty, after a number of years of experience in the
application of the regulation regarding failures in the first
year, recently decided to bring the regulation more into line
with the drift of staff opinion. This was done by placing on
the committee of first year instructors more power of dis¬
crimination in regard to the failing student, whereby, if such
a student is regarded as being likely to profit by the work,
even though failing badly at Christmas, he may be allowed to
stay. Such a course of action is justified by experience of the
past 'session when it was tried out.
Attendance
There has been no indication of any falling off in regu¬
larity of attendance or in the interest in the work.
Staff
There were no changes in the staff, save in minor posi¬
tions such as demonstrators and tutors.
Professor Jackson, who has had charge of the work in
drawing for nine years, was forced to give up his work early
in the session on account of serious illness. His condition
grew worse until early in March when he went to Cleveland,
Ohio, for an operation. At this time his condition was very
grave. The operation proved to be entirely successful and
there is every reason to believe that he will be back in his old
place again next session.
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Professor Jackson’s illness has been a source of anxiety
to staff and students alike and the news of his probable return
to health was received with satisfaction by all.
Thanks to the unselfish acceptance of extra work by dif¬
ferent members of the staff the teaching of drawing has not
suffered badly. Professor Macphail and Mr. Hartman bore
the brunt of the burden, while Professor Ellis undertook part.
With the help of Mr. H. Evans of the final year in examining
plates, these men were able to keep the work going without
employment of a substitute for Professor Jackson. When it
is remembered that all of these men were already overbur¬
dened with teaching, their self-sacrifice is greatly to be com¬
mended. It is only one example of the spirit of co-operation
that pervades the Faculty.
Miller Memorial Foundation Lectures
In accordance with the plan instituted by the Trustees
of the University, last year’s experiment of securing outside
lecturers in Geology was repeated.
Professor C. K. Leith of the University of Wisconsin
visited us in January and delivered the following lectures:
1. Lake Superior Iron Ores.
2. The Metamorphic Cycle.
3. Mineral Resources as International Ties.
4. The Interpretation of Rock Cleavage.
The third lecture of the series was of a popular nature.
Professor W. H. Emmons of the University of Minnesota
and Head of the Geological Survey of Minnesota, came in
March and spoke on the following topics:
1. The Zonal Arrangement of Metalliferous Lodes.
2. Lodes of the North American Cordillera in Alaska and
Canada.
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3. The Lodes of the Canadian Shield.
4. Secondary Enrichment of Metalliferous Deposits.
The third of this series was also of a popular character.
Both of these series were most valuable and the students
were greatly pleased to be able to see and hear these eminent
men who are known all over the world.
It is now practically certain that next year Dr. J. J.
Sederholm, Director of the Geological Survey of Finland, will
be with us two months or longer. He will deliver a continu¬
ous course of lectures which will no doubt replace a part of
our regular work. This will be a most unusual opportunity
for students in Geology and Mining.
After next session it is to be hoped that it will be possible
to make the permanent appointment to the chair. While
these brief lectureships by eminent geologists are of great
value to students of Mining and Geology and to the members
of the staff, their lack of continuity and their obvious inade¬
quacy in bringing out the powers of the student can not be
argued. The appointment of a permanent man who will give
continuous courses will do far more than these lectures can.
It would be a pity, however, if there could not be, say once a
year, a visit by a well-known geologist to give a fresh point
of view.
Needs
The needs of the various departments are the same as
outlined in the reports of the past few years, except that they
are still more urgent. It is hoped that the plans now under
consideration for the new Mining Laboratory will be acted
upon at once so that by the opening of the coming session the
old “Mill” will be a thing of the past.
New quarters for Chemical Engineering are almost as
urgent and relief for this department has been urged re¬
peatedly. Plans for a wing to Gordon Hall are now under
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consideration and work should be begun at once so that this
growing department may have adequate space.
The crowded condition of the Physics lecture rooms and
laboratories has been emphasized year by year and is, of
course, with increased numbers getting steadily worse. The
poor ventilation, marked with much smaller classes, is
becoming very bad indeed, so much so that good work in large
classes is almost impossible. Next session with the further
increase in numbers that seems inevitable, the corridors will
have to be occupied for a part of the day and lecture rooms
will be jammed. Division of classes into groups would help
a little but not very much because of the small number of
rooms available.
The problem of space for research is discussed in my
report on the work of the Research Committee.
The changes in the laboratories of Fleming Hall have
enabled the department of Electrical Engineering to do much
better work with the large elementary classes. A further in¬
crease in the alternating current machinery is asked for by
Professor Jemmett and this increase should be granted as
soon as possible.
The gas engine laboratory is rapidly becoming too small
and more room will be necessary in the near future.
The Hydraulics laboratory on the water-front, at best
only a makeshift, is in unsafe condition and can not be used
many years more. A new building nearer the other univer¬
sity buildings should be provided before very long. The
expense for water need not be increased greatly because stor¬
age tanks will enable the water to be used again and again.
When the new Mining laboratories become available, the
old “Mill” will no longer be needed and doubtless will be
torn down. When this building is gone the moral support
that its dilapidated appearance gives to the equally unattract¬
ive workshop will be gone as w^ell. Then the only remaining
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wooden building will have to be removed, and the machines
housed there placed elsewhere.
The series of requirements, beginning with Physics and
covering Hydraulics and the workshop, raises the question
whether or not a new building, large enough to accommodate
the crowded Physics department, a Hydraulics laboratory and
a machine shop, could not be built on the site of the two wooden
buildings.
These problems are due to growth and are causes for
gratification rather than otherwise.
Certain additions to the teaching staff are greatly needed.
An assistant in Civil Engineering to aid in the testing labor¬
atory and in Surveying is urgently needed.
The professors in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
are overburdened with teaching and ask that a man of the
grade of lecturer to assist in both departments be engaged.
He might assist in draughting as well.
A lecturer in Physics is also needed. The laboratory
classes are large and numerous. Certain of these are ele¬
mentary in character and, therefore, very important and re¬
quire a good teacher. Such classes should not be placed in
the sole care of a demonstrator as must be done under present
conditions. These demonstrators have not failed in the past
few years but such work requires more experience than a
man who has just graduated possesses. So a new man is
asked for and the demonstrator would act as assistant to the
other laboratory instructors.
The departments of Mining and Metallurgy require a
demonstrator whose time would be divided between the de¬
partments. Mining and Metallurgy are attracting increasing
numbers of students and these must be well cared for.
Engineering Society
The Engineering Society, under the able leadership of
Mr. W. F. Mainguy, has once more proved itself to be a strong,
resourceful organization and an important part of the life of
the Science Faculty.
Respectfully submitted..
A. L. CLARK.
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ANNUAL REPORT, MEDICAL FACULTY.
Session 1927-1928.
Registration for the seventy-fifth session of the Medical
Faculty is as follows:
First year . 58
Second year . 61
Third year . 47
Fourth year . 47
Fifth year . 54
Sixth year . 56
Total . 323
Source of our Students
In the first year:
From Kingston . 9
“ Ontario, excluding Kingston . 44
“ all Ontario . 53
Saskatchewan . 3
Prince Edward Island . 1
“ New Jersey, U.S.A . 1
58
First registration, advanced standing, in second year:
Kingston . 1
Ontario, excluding Kingston . 2
3
Manitoba . 2
Quebec . 1
New Brunswick . 1
9
There were 104 applications from the United States for
admission to the session 1927-28. All were refused. Since
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the first of the year 65 applications have been received for
admission next September. These are all rejected. Refusal
is not due to lack of qualification of the candidates, for many
who apply are graduates in Arts. The reasons are, first of
all that admissions are limited to about fifty, due to restricted
staff, laboratory and clinical facilities. In the second place,
preference is naturally given to Kingston and Eastern On¬
tario students; then to those from other parts of Ontario;
next to Canadians from other Provinces, and to those coming
from Newfoundland. Our list is complete before the preferred
class are all taken on. There is another reason for rejecting
these foreign applications. Most of them have completed two
years of so-called pre-medical work, consisting of biology,
physics and chemistry. This corresponds in part to the first
and second years of our six year course. Medical Schools in
the United States have a four year course corresponding to
the last four years of ours. These applicants therefore, if
fully aware of our practice, would expect to enter our third
year. It is not possible to do this for at least two reasons,
first, the third year class is already up to the limit, and, in
the second place, in our course human anatomy begins in the
second year. Our curriculum has not been designed to admit
complete separation of the work of the first two years from
what follows. No Medical School in the United States teaches
Biology, Physics and Chemistry as we do. This is mainly
because of the expense in conducting such departments and
not because it is preferable from an educational standpoint.
It is better to teach these preliminary sciences from the medical
point of view under the supervision of a medical faculty and
we believe from our experience that human anatomy and dis¬
section of the human body are best begun in the second year
of study. Therefore, if students from the United States are
to be admitted, either we must modify our curriculum or they
must come to Queen’s for the so-called pre-medical studies.
As the content of studies in each year is now satisfactory to
the Faculty, there is no prospect of modification of the cur¬
riculum. It may be noted that the one student of the first
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year, from New Jersey, is taking the pre-medical studies in
the usual way.
The restriction as to candidates from the United States
and the preference given to residents of the Province of On¬
tario are more readily appreciated in view of the fact that the
medical student pays by his fees only about one-third of the
cost, the balance being made up out of revenue from endow¬
ment and contributions from the Government of the Province..
Where do our Graduates go?
A list of the graduating class of this year with appoint¬
ments, as far as determined, follows:
Anderson, E. J .
Barker, E. A .
Bartels, W. P., B.A .
Boucher, D. W .
Board, H. K., B.A . .
Carruthers, L. B., B.A .
Chambers, H. W . .
Cramer, J. B . .
Denton, G. D .
Dufour, T. T . . .
Eissner, M. T., B.A . .
Ferguson, G. C., B.A .
Forster, J. W .
Gage, I. E., B.A .
Graham, H. M .
Grant, D. M., B.A .
Grimes, S. E .
Grondin, S. E .
Hanna, H. E .
Hannah, J. A., B.A .
Higginson, F. M .
Howard, C. E., B.A .
Jeffrey, F. W., B.A .
Joyner, J. H .
Kelley. C. W .
Kelly, J. F. C .
Kettle, R. H .
Lindsay, J. E. A .
Mabee, H. G .
MacNeill, R. D .
McDonald, G. V., B.A .
McEvoy, S. J .
McGowan, T. P .
Mcllmoyl, S. W., B.A .
Saginaw General Hospital, Saginaw, Mich.
. Passaic General Hospital, Passaic, N.Y.
. Orange Memorial Hospital, Orange, N.J.
. . Ontario Hospital, Hamilton, Ont.
. . Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, N.Y.
. Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Que*.
_ St. Catharines General Hospital, St. Cath¬
arines, Ont.
. Ontario Hospital, Kingston, Ont.
. Ontario Hospital,
. St. Luke’s Hospital, Newburgh, N.Y.
. Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
Memorial Hospital, Albany, N.Y.
Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Que.
Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Que.
Ottawa General Hospital, Ottawa, Ont.
Ottawa General Hospital, Ottawa, Ont.
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ont.
Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ont.
Buffalo City Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y.
Ontario Hospital,
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ont.
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ont.
St. John’s Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ont..
.Strathcona Hospital, Ottawa, Ont.
Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ont*.
,St. John’s Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Cleveland City Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Marsh, G. R., B.A . Memorial Hospital, Albany, N.Y.
Moore, C. D . Medfield State Hospital, Harding, Mass.
Mungul, R. W .
Murphy, H. S . St. John’s Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Patience, C. R . ..Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ont.
Ployart, C. H . Flower Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.
Porter, S. T . Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ont.
Smith, Emil, B.A . Coney Island Hospital, New York, N.Y.
Start, R. K . 1 . Queen Alexandra Sanatorium, London, Ont.
Steacy, G. H . Hospital of St. Barnabas, Newark, N.J.
Susman, A. B., B.A . Binghampton City Hospital, Binghampton,
N.Y.
Tiffin, E. R., B.A . Floating Hospital, New York, N.Y.
Tilden, J. E . Laurentian Hospital, Ste.Agathe des
Monts, Que.
Tobin, H. L .
Vrooman, C. O . Long Island Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Walker N. L.
Webster, W. R . Buffalo City Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y.
Williams, J. C. B .
Williams, K. J . .....
Willis, S. W., B.A . Jersey City Hospital, Jersey City, N.J.
Wilson, L. D . Manhattan State Hosp. Ward’s Island, N.Y.
It is remarkable that all members of the class are taking
hospital appointments even after a six year training in which
the fifth and sixth are almost entirely clinical and the fourth
partly so. With few exceptions the members of the class
have held undergraduate hospital services. It is difficult to
estimate whether the early experience of hospital life and
opportunity stimulates a desire for more, or whether it is a
realization of need for further instruction and supervision
that carries them all into hospital service. For some reason,
at any rate, the approach to actual practice has become very
deliberate. At the present time most of the Hospitals pay a
modest salary to graduate internes. If that were not the
case, it would be impossible for many of them to go on.
It is to be noted that of the fifty-six graduating, there
are twenty-two going to the United States. Unfortunately
there are excellent reasons for this migration. Our graduates
are considered very desirable by these foreign Hospitals and
they solicit applications, offer high salaries and make ap¬
pointments on the recommendation of the Dean, without see¬
ing the men or submitting them to tests of any kind. Our
graduates who have gone to these Hospitals have gradually
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built up a fine and sound reputation for Queen’s training.
Wherever Queen’s men have served they have created a desire
for more of them. It is not surprising that many remain in
the United States instead of returning to Canada upon com¬
pletion of the hospital service. Apparently most of them have
in view a return to Canada, because all take after graduation
the necessary examinations to qualify for practice in Canada.
All but two of the present class are writing the examinations
of the Medical Council of Canada. But they do not all come
back by any means. Contacts are made and offers of re¬
munerative work are frequently presented so that the transi¬
tion into practice in the United States is easy and, of course,
quite proper.
The inevitable result of long hospital training where one
learns to work with others and to look for assistance and
association with colleagues, is to produce disinclination, not
to say disqualification for isolated practice in country or small
town districts. A thoroughly trained modern graduate
understands that medicine cannot be made available to the
people of any community by one man. It is often conscience
that keeps him from a country practice rather than the rela¬
tive comfort and more remunerative prospect of city life. He
feels the need of consultants, anaesthetists, laboratories and
hospitals near at hand if he is to use fully his knowledge and
training for the benefit of his patients. There are munici¬
palities and districts in Western Canada which provide a
salary or bonus, in addition to his usual fees, to a medical man
to secure and retain his services.
It will be noted in going over the list for this year that
outside of Kingston our graduates are going to Hospitals in
London, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal
and Ste. Agathe Des Monts, Quebec. This is entirely too
meagre a list for Canada. Some of those going to the United
States should be in Canadian Hospitals. There is need for
better organization to bring together Hospitals and Internes.
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Success of Recent Graduates
Possibly more attention should be given to making a
record of the work done and success achieved by recent gradu¬
ates. Having graduated our students we dismiss them too
quickly from our interest and fail to keep in contact with
their progress, taking it for granted that all find quickly an
avenue for professional activity. Whereas the publication of
their hospital connections, their post-graduate studies, their
research problems and their settlement into practice are
really of great interest and have a special value in giving
encouragement and direction to the undergraduates, and may
even influence prospective students and their friends to select
Queen’s University as a desirable school. For example, the
work accomplished by the graduates who have held the George
Christian Hoffman Fellowships may well be put on record.
Indeed this would make material for a special report from
year to year. The Alpha Fellowship was held during the past
year by Dr. John H. Orr, who after graduation in 1923 spent
two years in New York Hospitals and then returned as Fellow
in the Department of Bacteriology under Dr. Reed. During
the session of 1926-27 he was Lecturer. He was then awarded
the Hoffman Fellowship to study abroad and to continue a
research problem. He has been for most of the year at the
Lister Institution in London and recently read a paper before
the Royal Society of Medicine, Pathological Section, giving
the results of his investigation into certain changes in the
blood in Pernicious Anaemia. The work was quite original
and gives promise of important results. He will continue his
work in our own laboratories.
An award of the Beta Hoffman Fellowship has just been
made to Dr. N. E. Berry, who graduated in 1926 and has
since been Interne at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal.
He has been for the past year under Dr. MacKenzie, Special¬
ist Surgeon in Genito Urinary Diseases. He is now working
on a research into the causes of infection in certain kidney
conditions, under the supervision of Dr. MacKenzie. Part of
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the research will be done in Montreal and part in the United
States or Great Britain. At the end of the year he will return
to the Royal Victoria to go on as an assistant to Dr.
MacKenzie.
Another award has been made of a Beta Fellowship to
Dr. John McKelvey, who has been for two years in the Mont¬
real General Hospital. Dr. McKelvey will go to Johns Hop¬
kins Hospital in Baltimore for a year to do special work in
Obstetrics and will then return to Montreal to continue work
of that character.
Dr. H. J. McLeod graduated a year ago and has been
Interne in the Hospital at Englewood, New Jersey. He has
been so satisfactory in that position that the leading Surgeon
of that city has invited him to become his assistant upon
completion of his hospital service.
Dr. Roy Houston graduated in 1922 and served in vari¬
ous hospitals in Ontario and then was a Resident Medical Offi¬
cer at the Homewood Retreat, Guelph, Ont. In 1926 he was
awarded a Beta Hoffman Fellowship and went to Edinburgh
where he secured the Fellowship of the Royal College of Sur¬
geons. Afterwards he became Medical Officer in the Royal
Hospital, Chesterfield, Devon, England, where his services
were most acceptable. He has entered into a large practice
in Chesterfield and will remain in England permanently.
Dr. Wm. Susman, a graduate of 1923, held the Alpha
Hoffman Fellowship and after two years in Edinburgh became
Research Lecturer in the University of Manchester. He has
published a number of papers on his original work, the most
recent being “The effect of Insulin on the Pancreas.”
These are some of the outstanding men among our recent
graduates.
Staff .
The staff at present consists of fifty-four members, twenty-
four full time teachers and thirty part time. No important
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change has taken place during the year. Dr. Kilgour, Clinical
Assistant at Rockwood Hospital, resigned from the service
and Dr. A. McCausland took his place. In addition to his
duties as Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Mc¬
Causland has had charge of the lectures in Psychology.
General Hospital.
Building operations have been continued throughout the
year. The Nurses’ Home has been completed and is now oc¬
cupied. The Doran building has been entirely renovated and
is in use at present for the Children’s Department. The Main
building and the Watkins Wing remain to be renovated and
plans are in course of preparation to that end. All past and
current expenditures are provided for by money in hand or
that will be paid over by the Health Association, but the
amount necessary for the renovation of the old buildings has
not yet been secured. About three hundred thousand dollars
will be needed to complete the building programme. It is not
known at present how this amount can be found.
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
Fifty thousand dollars has been subscribed towards the
development of this Department which alone remains to com¬
plete the full organization of the medical school. Negotiations
are in progress to enlist the co-operation and assistance of the
Provincial Board of Health, and also of the International
Health Board which has recently been merged into the Rocke¬
feller Foundation.
Routine Work.
This has been quite satisfactory throughout the year.
Teaching facilities at the General Hospital are constantly in¬
creasing.
Post Graduate Lectures , 1927-1928.
Oct. 21 — Dr. C. F. Martin, Montreal, Que. : “Functions in
Clinical Diagnosis.”
Nov. 4 — Dr. W. R. Bloor, Rochester, N.Y. : “The Fatty Sub¬
stances, Their Significance in Medicine.”
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Nov. 18 — Dr. Arthur R. Elliott, Chicago, Ill. : “Coronary Arter¬
ial Diseases.”
Dec. 16 — Dr. A. H. Pirie, Montreal, Que. : “Modern Methods in
the Diagnosis of the Gall Bladder.”
Jan. 13 — Dr. L. D. Stevenson, JNew York, N.Y. : “Epidemic
Encephalitis.”
Jan. 27 — Dr. C. P. Howard, Montreal, Que. : “Aortitis and
Aneurysm of the Aorta.”
Feb. 3 — Dr. W. L. Holman, Toronto, Ont. : “Focal Infection
and Elective Localization of Bacteria.”
Mar. 9 — Dr. Thomas Gibson, Kingston, Ont.: “John Hunter,
the Founder of Scientific Surgery.”
Future Development
As soon as provision is made for the Department of Pre¬
ventive Medicine and Public Health, our attention should be
given to a new Department of Biological Chemistry with
facilities for teaching and research. It should be intimately
associated with the clinical services of the Hospital and in
charge of a man skilled in research. Up to the present time
the requirements of the school have demanded that first con-,
sideration be given to the teaching of undergraduates. The
head of each Department must be a teacher, and the best
teachers are rarely competent in research as well. The time
is at hand, however, when the University will be able to main¬
tain research professors and scholars as well as teachers and
forward-looking plans should be made toward that end.
There is also under consideration extension work in the
line of Vocational Training for Occupational Therapy. Pro¬
posals are being prepared to establish such a course of train¬
ing, the work to be done mainly at Rockwood Hospital.
Visit of Students to McGill
About the end of January the members of the graduating
class, accompanied by Drs. Austin, Connell and Miller, paid a
visit to McGill upon the invitation of the Medical Faculty.
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Five days were spent in attending lectures and clinics at this
great medical school. The various hospitals were visited and
every opportunity was afforded to see and learn. It was with
some natural hesitation that the Faculty accepted the invita¬
tion, having in mind that out students might be unsettled by
comparisons, or that the significance of the visit might be
misunderstood. The outcome was quite satisfactory to all
concerned. Our friends at McGill were gratified and pleased
with the quality and deportment of our men and did every¬
thing possible to make the visit a success. On the other hand,
the students came back filled with all they had seen and heard,
but making comparisons in favor of their own teachers and
clinics, and quite content that they were at Queen’s rather
than McGill. As Dean Martin had received an Honorary
Degree from Queen’s in November, the event served to ad¬
vance more friendly relations between the students as well as
the professors of the two Universities. The rivalry in sport
does not always conduce to good fellowship in social and
academic affairs. It is expected that this visit may lead to a
similar one to Toronto or again to McGill as an annual
arrangement.
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. CONNELL.
REPORT OF THE DEAN OF WOMEN.
1 have the honour to submit herewith my report for the
year 1927-28.
The registration of women students is as follows :
Winter Session 1927-28.
Intra-mural — First Registration .... 110
Previously Registered 267
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Extra-mural . . 325
Summer School 1927 . 231
Summer extra-mural
(not attending Summer School) . 55
988
Nine of the intra-mural students left during the winter
session. Two of these were required to withdraw on account of
failure in th& Christmas examinations ; most of the others dis¬
continued their courses on account- of ill-health. One student
completed the work for her degree at Christmas. Two students
who were not registered during the autumn term entered as
intra-mural students in January.
Of the 377 students in attendance during the Winter Ses¬
sion 79 are residents of Kingston and 298 are from outside
points. Of the latter group 102 lived in residence and an addi¬
tional 74 had meals at Ban Righ Hall, two were at Notre Dame
Convent, and six lived with relatives. The remainder were
scattered in rooming and boarding houses.
The number of out-of-town students has increased rapidly
during the last years. In 1924-25 it was 202 ; in 1925-26, 227 ; in
1926-27, 249; in 1927-28, 298. The problem of securing suit¬
able accommodation for these students is becoming serious.
One would like to institute a system of properly supervised
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boarding houses, or at least to have students live only in furn¬
ace-heated, comfortably furnished houses with landladies who
are prepared to take some interest in them. It is so difficult,
however, to secure rooms of any kind that there can be no
thought of a careful selection of the homes in which the stu¬
dents are to live. Conditions were quite unsatisfactory in
several houses last winter, but except in case of serious negli¬
gence on the part of the landlady one cannot blacklist a home
because it is impossible to find a substitute.
These conditions make increased residence accommodation
almost a necessity. Ban Righ Hall has proved a success. It has
paid its way and has, moreover, accumulated a reserve of
$7,000, which is in the hands of the Trustee Board. Its in¬
fluence upon the women students has undoubtedly been whole¬
some and steadying. These are the facts which are encouraging
the Administration Committee of Ban Righ Hall to seek the
support of the Trustees for some scheme of residence expan¬
sion.
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The health of the students has on the whole been good.
There have, however, been three cases of appendicitis requiring
operations, three cases of mumps and numerous minor illnesses.
It was a matter of deepest regret to her associates and to
the whole body of women students that Miss Alice Roy was
obliged to give up her work as Physical Directress in the middle
of the session on account of ill-health. Miss Roy was not only
an efficient teacher of physical culture, she was also the com¬
rade and friend of the students and was an influence for good
among them.
Fortunately Miss Edna Chown was able to take over the
duties of Physical Directress in January. She was successful
in every phase of her work, the instruction of gymnasium
classes and the coaching of athletic teams, and enabled the
students to carry out their programme of intercollegiate sport.
Interest in debating is not keen among the women students,
and there was little competition for places on the two intercol-
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legiate teams. One team met with success in Toronto, the other
was defeated by McGill students in Kingston.
The appointment of a full-time assistant in Ban Righ Hall
and the re-opening of the former Dean of Women’s office in
Kingston Hall have made it possible for me to be in much closer
touch with the non-resident students this winter. Especially
have I been able to devote more time to the task of advising
students about their courses. This is very necessary since there
is a noticeable tendency in many cases to choose courses for
less worthy reasons than interest in the subject-matter or the
need of conforming to regulations.
The proportion of students who intend to enter the teach¬
ing profession has changed little if one can judge by the in¬
formation obtainable from registration cards. Of 178 students
who named their chosen profession 143 wished to become teach¬
ers, 7 private secretaries, 7 business women, 6 librarians, 5
dietitians and 4 journalists. A few looked forward to a variety
of other vocations. The need for some kind of vocational guid¬
ance would seem to be as great as ever. This year we were pre¬
vented, however, from arranging for a series of lectures on
account of lack of funds. The Art and Lecture Committee with¬
drew the support which it had given the previous two years,
and the University, the Levana Society and the Alumnae Asso¬
ciation all turned deaf ears to my appeals. The Levana Society
did, however, bring Miss Kathleen Whitton from Toronto to
speak on Journalism, and I was myself able to give some in¬
formation on Library work at one of the regular Levana Soci¬
ety meetings.
During the Summer School Miss May Macdonnell acted as
Dean of Women while I was on leave of absence in Germany.
The management of the residences and all other work was car¬
ried on most satisfactorily. As usual women students from
nearly every province of the Dominion were here, most of them
public and continuation school teachers.
It is pertinent, I think, to mention the very competent way
in which the Levana Society handles all matters dealing with
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the varied activities of the women students. Extremely good
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judgment is almost invariably shown in the choice of officers
for this society. Miss Mary Rowland who has been president
during the past year was an efficient executive and was tactful
in her management of student affairs. Under her leadership
most students have been going steadily and happily forward
towards their goal of academic success.
Respectfully submitted,
HILDA C. LAIRD,
Dean of Women.
REPORT OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL
I have the honour to submit the following report upon
the Summer School session of 1927 :
The usual work of the session was carried through with
success and enthusiasm, and the general results may be con¬
sidered quite equal to those of any preceding Summer School.
The attendance totalled 489, a slight decrease from that
of the preceding year. Under present conditions we may
expect that Queen’s share of the Summer School students of
Canada is about 500, with fluctuations upward and downward
owing to many conditions beyond the control of either the
students or the University. The influence has now become
apparent of the Summer Schools which have grown up in
other Universities, and especially in other provinces. Prince
Edward Island sent us only one summer student, Nova Scotia
2, New Brunswick 9, Quebec 14, Saskatchewan 16, Alberta
11, British Columbia 9, New York 2, and Vermont 1, while
Ontario furnished 424.
Although in the teaching profession in Canada women
far exceed men in numbers, still, as would be expected, the
men in greater numbers consider it advisable to seek higher
academic qualification, the proportions in Queen’s last summer
being 235 women to 254 men. Of these 17 were Nuns or
Teaching Sisters.
The organization for field days in Geology, Mineralogy
and Biology was satisfactory, and as usual these excursions
proved of real service.
The following is a summary of the classes :
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Subjects
English 1 . . . .
English 2 .
English 22a . . ,
English 44a . . ,
French A .
French 1 .
French 2 . .
French 35b . . .
German A . . . .
German 1 .
German 2 .
German 33b . .
Latin A .
Latin 1 .
Latin 2 .
Latin 34b .
Greek A .
Greek 1 .
Greek 43b . . .
History 1 . ...
History 18a . . .
History 19b . .
History 30a . .
History 31b . .
Philosophy 1 . .
Philosophy 2 . .
Economics 1 . . .
Economics 17a .
Economics 25a .
Economics 61b .
Economics 63b .
Mathematics 1 .
Mathematics 2 .
Mathematics 10a
Mathematics 12b
Physics 1 . . , . .
Physics 2 .
Physics' 11a . . .
Chemistry 1 . .
Chemistry 2 . .
Chemistry 21b .
Chemistry 31b .
Biology 1 .
Biology 2 .
Biology 10 .
Biology 23b . .
Instructors Students
...Mr. W. S. Milne . 18
. . Professor Roy . 66
. . Professor Roy . 29
..Professor Roy . 41
. . Professor Hicks . 5
..Professor Campbell . 41
..Professor Hicks . 62
...Professor Campbell . 7
Professor .Macgillivray .... 4
Professor Macgillivray ... 3
Professor Macgillivray . ... 3
Professor Macgillivray .... 1
...Miss Macdonnell . 5
...Professor Tracy . 30
, . .Mr. Tait . 22
. . . Professor Tracy . 4
. . . Professor Tracy . 3
. ..Mr. Tait . * . . . 4
...Mr. Tait . 2
, . . Professor Trotter . 21
. . . Professor Trotter . 24
. . . Professor Trotter . 20
, . . Professor McArthur . ...... 3
. . . Professor McArthur . 3
. . . Professor MacCallum . 48
. . . Professor MacCallum . 17
...Mr. Knox . 31
...Professor Walker . 13
. ..Mr. Knox . 16
...Professor Walker . 6
. . . Mr. Carr . 1
...Professors Miller & Johnston 35
...Professor Johnston . 18
...Professor Miller . 8
. . . Professor Miller . 4
. . .Mr. Ball . 35
. . . Professor Robertson . 16
. . . Professor Baker . 7
...Mr. Dorrance . 32
. . . Professor McRae . 25
...Professor McRae . 5
...Mr. Dorrance . 7
...Mr. Wholton . 50
...Mr. Wholton . 17
...Professor MacClement . . . .\ 18
...Mr. Kindle . 18
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The most distinctive feature of the Summer School of
1927 was the series of discussions between the members of
the Summer School Committee and delegates representing the
students in attendance, regarding an extension of the summer
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term. The possibility of an eight weeks term and also of a
twelve weeks term was explored, but from the point of view
of both students and staff such a summer session is out of
the question, so long as present conditions hold for teachers
in public and high schools, and for the regular staff of Queen’s.
The expansion from six weeks to seven weeks was shown by
Dr. McNeill to hold unexpected benefits, and finally was
agreed upon as a step in the right direction, and as' great a
change as can at present be undertaken. After careful ex¬
planation to the student body, the idea of this expansion was
accepted by the Summer School, subject to ratification by the
Arts Faculty. After some modification the plan has since
been accepted by the Faculty, and the session of 1928 will be
the first test of the wisdom of the change. In general the
objects desired were (1) the reduction of extra-mural work,
especially during May and June, (2) a lengthened period for
direct instruction and conference between student and in¬
structor, (3) the enrichment of the Summer School pro¬
gramme by the addition of advanced courses not before
offered. Experience alone can show whether these desirable
objects will be reached by our present arrangements, but this
represents an earnest effort to make Queen’s more useful to
those shut away from the regular session.
Respectfully submitted.
W. T. MacCLEMENT.
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REPORT OF EXTRA-MURAL DEPARTMENT
I have the honour to submit the following report of
Extra-mural work for the year ending March 31st, 1928.
Half-Century of Extra-Mural Studies
It is of interest to know that it is exactly fifty years since
Queen’s accepted the principle of extra-mural study. By a
minute of the University Senate, March 18, 1878, a change in
regulations was effected, making it possible, in cases of special
nature, to admit to examinations candidates who had not been
able to attend classes at the university. These candidates,
who at that time came almost entirely from the teaching pro¬
fession, had only the college calendar to guide them, and
wrote, as extra-murals do now, the regular examinations set
for intra-mural students. In time certain departments as¬
sisted them by prescribing additional texts and assigning
exercises and essays. This marked the beginning of extra¬
mural instruction, but many changes in our system have taken
place since that day and present methods of giving extra¬
mural and summer school assistance are the result of a long
process of evolution.
Registration
The extra-mural registration for the summer of 1927
was 705. Although the attendance at Summer School was
489, only 434 were regular students in Arts, the remaining 55
being registered either in physical training courses or as
visitors in Arts subjects. During the winter of 1927-28 the
extra-mural registration was 774.
As some students were enrolled in both the winter and
the summer session, the net extra-mural registration for the
year was 1040, a slight decrease in the number of the previous
year. Comparative figures for the past five years are as
follows :
Summer .
Winter . .
1923-24
696
776
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1924-25
667
757
Net Registration 1077 1022
1925-26 1926-27 1927-28
733 712 705
805 824 774
1075 1098 1040
Occupation and Location of Students
Queen’s extra-mural courses were established primarily
for teachers in active service. Members of other professions
are now free to register, but according to the following table
the great majority of the students are teachers:
Occupations of Students, Winter Registration
Teaching . 629
Ministry . 12
Business . 85
At home . 15
Farming . 7
Students . 7
Other professions . . . 9
Not stated . 10
Total . 774
Queen’s University has always recruited students from
the whole of Canada. Even in the case of Ontario, she is not
confined to the eastern part of the province. Of the total
registration of 1040, Ontario contributes 771 in the following
divisions : Eastern Ontario 269, or 35% ; Central Ontario 236,
or 31%; Western Ontario 197, or 25%; Northern Ontario 69,
or 9%. Students outside Ontario comprise 25% of the total
registration.
Location of Students
British Columbia . 37
Alberta . 35
Saskatchewan . 97
Manitoba . 8
Ontario . 771
Quebec . 61
New Brunswick . 14
Nova Scotia . 3
Prince Edward Island . 1
Newfoundland . 2
United States . 10
Jamaica . 1
Total Registration
1040
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Entrance Standing and Age of Neiv Students
The primary object of Queen’s extra-mural and summer
school work is to provide a system of instruction to those
over the age of 21 years who cannot attend college. A few
under this age, particularly teachers, have been permitted to
register provided they had Honour Matriculation standing
and were actively engaged in an occupation. The following
statements give both entrance standing and age of new
students.
Standing
Summer, 1927
Winter, 1927-28
Full Pass Matriculation .
19
28
Honour Matriculation (partial
full) .
or
78
113
Over 21, matriculation postponed
9
15
General student .
2
9
B.A. from other university .
1
0
Total .
109
165
Ages
Summer, 1927
Winter, 1927-28
16 .
0
1
17 .
0
4
18 .
0
3
19 .
4
11
20 .
12
21
21 — 24 .
55
70
25—29 .
23
32
30 — 39 .
13
19
40—50' .
2
3
50' — 55 .
O'
1
Total .
109
165
Registration by Classes for the Year
Latin
Courses A, 1 and 2
Advanced Courses...
Greek
Courses A, 1 and 2
Advanced Courses .
Spanish
Courses A, 1 and 2
German
Courses A, 1 and 2
Advanced Courses. . .
Winter, 1927-28 Summer, 1927 Total
90 86 176
14 7 21
14 14 28
5 2 7
5 5 10
3 13 16
8 3 11
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r rencri
Courses A, 1 and 2 .
110
114
224
Advanced full courses .
25
8
25
Advanced half courses .
8
English
Courses 1 and 2 .
161
116
277
Advanced Courses .
163
117
280
History
Courses 1, 2, 3 and 4 .
Advanced full courses .
102
53
155
34
20
54
Advanced half courses .
39
80
119
Economics
Courses 1, 2 and 5 .
77
53
130
Advanced Courses .
52
45
97
Philosophy
Courses 1 and 2 .
58
95
153
Advanced Courses .
4
1
5
Physics
Courses 1 and 2 .
36
48
84
Advanced Courses .
5
5
10
Mathematics
Courses 1, 2, 3a, 4b and 7b .
98
73
171
Advanced Courses .
13
17
30
Chemistry
Courses 1 and 2 .
43
43
Advanced Courses .
11
11
Biology
Courses 1 and 2 .
2
64
66
Advanced Courses .
6
29
35
Geology
Course 1 .
1
1
Ph.D. Courses .
5
3
8
Post-Graduate Study .
The extra-mural body of
students
comprises
not only
those who are taking undergraduate work but a large number
of men and women who, having graduated, find that they are
obliged to meet certain academic requirements for advance¬
ment in their profession. Thus we find teachers taking addi¬
tional courses to complete the standing required for specialist
certificate, inspector’s certificate, or the Master’s degree.
During the winter 101 were registered for further study, as
follows :
Doctor of Philosophy . 6
Master of Arts . 16
Bachelor of Commerce (B.A. graduates) . 5
Academic standing for School Inspector . 5
Bachelor of Arts (graduate in Science) . 2
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Honours, raising standing from Pass . 44
Refresher Courses . 5
Bachelor of Arts (graduate in Commerce) . 1
Raising academic standing for Specialist . 17
Total . 101
Reorganization
In last year’s report I drew attention to the increased
registration of extra-mural students and the additional burden
this meant for professors. I am pleased to report that within
the past few months the Faculty of Arts has given consider¬
able attention to the subject and has adopted certain modifica¬
tions in regulations by which the summer extra-mural exer¬
cises in practically all advanced courses will be eliminated and
the period of the summer school so lengthened as to provide
the same number of lectures in half courses as are given
during a regular winter term. By offering a greater range
of advanced courses in the summer school it is expected that
the number of registrations for advanced work during the
winter will be considerably lessened. This will be mutually
advantageous to staff and students — relieving the pressure
on the professors at a very busy season and giving to the
extra-mural students the opportunity of completing in resi¬
dence during the summer all the work of advanced half¬
courses.
Reading Courses for Ministers
I am glad to report that another advance has been made
in Queen’s Extension service this year. The Department of
Extension has co-operated with Queen’s Theological College
in providing reading courses for ministers in the pastorate.
A programme of forty-five courses in Old and New Testament
Literature, Systematic Theology, Church History, and Prac¬
tical Theology was prepared and sent to ministers in Eastern
Ontario. The number and the nature of the replies received
show that this is a constituency in which Queen’s can be of
very great service.
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Extension Lectures
Last fall a programme of Extension Lectures was printed
and sent to schools, church organizations, clubs and associa¬
tions in Eastern Ontario and a fair number of requests for
addresses were received during the winter.
Again this year in Kingston two series of addresses were
offered to the public. In November and December members
of the Faculty of Applied Science arranged for six lectures
on Canada’s Mineral Resources, and after the New Year, Pro¬
fessor W. G. Jordan gave six addresses on Hebrew Literature.
Both series were well attended, and the Committee on Ex¬
tension Lectures feels that the popularity of these addresses
warrants a continuance of them next year.
Respectfully submitted.
A. H. CARR.
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COURSES IN COMMERCE AND ADMINISTRATION
During the eighth session of the Courses in Commerce
and Administration there has been a slightly increased regis¬
tration of 164 as compared with 145 for last year. There
was also a gratifying increase in the number of students who
had already graduated in Arts or Applied Science.
A change took place in the personnel of the Staff through
the appointment of Dr. C. A. Curtis to take the place of
Professor H. G. Caldwell.
Beginning with next year an improvement in the work
of the Courses is being initiated with the object of improving
the equipment of the graduates and making the work of the
Courses more strictly professional. The main feature of
this change is the requirement of three years’ work either in
Mathematics or in Modern Languages for all graduates in
Commerce.
During the coming year some, of our Staff will partici¬
pate in research in the History of Business Conditions in
Canada. This project has been made possible through a
grant from the Social Science Research Council in New York.
An addition is being made to the Queen’s Business
Studies, published from time to time under the editorship of
the Director. By an arrangement with the Investment Bank¬
ers’ Association of Canada a volume on “Investments” will
be published during the coming session.
Courses in Banking
During the past session the registration in Banking has
been somewhat lower, namely, 230 as compared with 252 for
the previous year. Of these 68 were first year students and
11-8 had previously registered; 35 are taking the first year
course in Spanish, while 4 are taking the second year course
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in Spanish. It is anticipated that next year an improvement
in the registration will take place.
The immediate administration of this Course was carried
on by Mr. R. Owen Merriman, M.A. His co-operation ‘and
that of the Educational Committee of the Canadian Bankers’
Association is gratefully acknowledged.
Courses in Accounting
The past session has shown a marked increase in the
registration in the Instruction Courses conducted by Queen’s
University for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Ontario. As compared with 188 students last year there were
238 this year, and in addition some 68 students who had been
carried over from previous registrations. Part of this in¬
crease is due to the action of the Institute of Chartered Ac¬
countants at British Columbia in adopting our Courses as
compulsory for students in that province. The Courses are
now compulsory in British Columbia and Ontario and are
voluntary for students in Saskatchewan.
The Director and Staff would again express their appre¬
ciation of the co-operation of the Board of Instruction of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. The active
work of the Course is, as before, shared jointly by Professors
Smails and Walker and the success attained has been entirely
due to their efforts.
Respectfully submitted.
W. A. MACKINTOSH.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH.
I have the honour to submit herewith the tenth annual
report of the Scientific Research Committee.
Generally speaking the committee’s work has been along
the lines of past years, and the endeavour to assist members of
the staff who wish to carry on researches and to find the means
to do this has been the constant care of the committee. The
committee is, however, experiencing considerable dissatisfac¬
tion with the results of its efforts. The number of men who
are keen to conduct research in Science is smaller than one
would expect in a university as large as Queen’s and it is dis¬
appointing to find that the increase is so slow.
When we turn to the students, however, the story is a dif¬
ferent one and it is very gratifying to note the number who are
being attracted by the beauty of Science and who desire to help
extend its boundaries. Not every one of these, however, is
fitted to do research, but the students and recent graduates
who are doing work of distinction here and elsewhere furnish
the best evidence possible of a real set in the direction of scien¬
tific research.
The plan of employing some of the abler undergraduates
to assist in researches during the summer has enabled a num¬
ber of these men to try themselves out in research. Perhaps
to our system of summer assistants more than to any other
thing do we owe the recent rise into prominence of our grad¬
uates in scientific departments.
Last summer there were nine of these assistants working
in the departments of Bacteriology, Chemistry, Pathology and
Physics.
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Graduate Students and Fellowships.
While present plans do not include any provision for a
system of graduate study leading to the doctorate, we should
encourage our good men to return to Queen’s for one year or
even two years. As pointed out last year the policy of the
National Research Council is to award its bursaries only to
those who have had a year of research work and, since the
number of applicants is far in excess of the number of possible
awards, some system of selection must be adopted. It has
seemed wise for the Council to select only those who have
proved themselves, even if this plan excludes a bright, untried
student.
To enable our good men to return for a year, there should
be a number of fellowships awarded so that men of small
means may be aided.
The return of such students for a year or two advances
scientific work in another way because it enables the pro¬
fessor to have assistants who carry out work which it is
utterly impossible for one man to do. The thinking out of
problems proceeds faster than it is possible to solve them ex¬
perimentally, and an assistant to aid in carrying out such plans
yields a return far in excess of his ability working alone.
The Accomplishments of the Year.
As has been done for several years, I give below a list of
scientific researches carried on by members of the staff.
Dr. Gray has been engaged on the following:
“The Wave-length of y-rays.
The scattering of X-rays by Gases.
Laws of X-ray Absorption — with Mr. B. W. Sargent.
The Spectra of Gases in the presence of palladium.
Mr. Sargent has continued work on the ‘Range of ^-Rays
in Matter,’ and with Mr. A. J. O’Leary has been engaged in a
research on “The Scattering of /2-Rays by Gases and Vapours.”
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“Our work has given us some new method of determining
vapour pressures and of following the changes in density of a
vapour in an enclosure.”
Professor Klugh writes as follows:
“The research which was carried on during the past year
may be dealt with briefly under two headings.
1. The Effect of the Ultra-violet Component of Sunlight
upon Certain Marine Organisms.
This piece of work was suggested by the following facts.
Firstly, certain marine organisms, especially some species of
Copepods (small crustaceans which are very important as the
food of fish) remain at some considerable depth in the ocean
during daylight and come to the surface only on the darkest
nights. Secondly, some preliminary experiments had shown
that the shorter wave-lengths of the visible spectrum were more
injurious to these animals than the longer wave-lengths.
In these experiments a three-compartment box, each com¬
partment having a light filter as a window,, and each holding
two quartz tubes, was used. The box was so constructed that
all the tubes were kept at the same temperature. The filters
used passed, respectively, total radiation (i.e., U-V and visible
U-V only, and visible, but no U-V) .
The experiments were carried out on a special tower con¬
structed for work on light at the Atlantic Biological Station, St.
Andrews, N.B.
The results of these experiments were extremely clear-cut.
Those animals which live at some depth while the radiation is
at all intense were killed under the “Total” and “U-V” filters,
but lived indefinitely under the “Novial” filter, while those
animals which remain near the surface at all times lived equally
well under all the filters.
2. The Measurement of Ultra-violet Radiation.
Since the ultra-violet component of sunlight and skylight
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exerts such a great influence on organisms, being beneficial to
some and lethal to others, it is obviously important to devise
methods which can be used in the field and under water for the
measurement of this radiation.
During the past year a piece of apparatus was designed
for this purpose which incorporates several new ideas. Me¬
chanically, the instrument worked perfectly, and some work
was done with it both on land and under water. I am not, how¬
ever, quite satisfied with the method of calibration, which in the
ultra-violet is no simple matter, and before resuming work
with this instrument this summer a second method, which has
since been devised, will be used as a check on the first.
A good deal of work was also done in an attempt to meas¬
ure the U-V component of the sun with a Moll-Richard-Gor-
czynski pyrheliometer and filters and cells of different kinds,
but it was found that the energy value of the U-V. was not high
enough to give satisfactory readings on the scale of the galvan¬
ometer in use. It is hoped that a more sensitive galvanometer
will be procured and brought into use this summer.
In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks to the Queen’s
Research Committee for a grant to cover workshop expenses,
to congratulate Mr. R. D. Bradfield on the extremely skilful
work he did in the construction of my instruments, and to thank
Mr. W. R. Sawyer, M.Sc., for his most hearty co-operation in
the experimental work.”
Mr. Cadenhead reports as follows :
“Work was started on “The Deposition of Metallic Sul¬
phides in Silica Gels and the Actions of Alkaline Sulphide Solu¬
tions on the Metallic Sulphides in Silica Media.”
Professor Bruce makes the following statement:
“Research carried on during the session 1927-28 in the
department of Mineralogy consisted of the completion of the
office and laboratory work for a report on the Gold Deposits of
the Woman Lake Area in Northwestern Ontario.
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Direction of the following: —
1. Study of the composition of massive garnet from Parry
Sound, by B. T. Wilson.
2. Investigation of the strontium carbonate contact of
Paleozoic limestones at Kingston as a possible source of the
celestite occurring as nodules in the limestone, and associated
with the galena veins of Central Ontario, by H. W. Fairbairn.
3. Study of the ore relations of certain Quebec copper de¬
posits, by A. F. Matheson.”
Professor Earl writes regarding his work :
“During the past academic year the two problems pre¬
viously undertaken were carried on. A good deal of work was
done on chromosome structure, partly alone and partly with
the aid of an assistant, for which I am indebted to the National
Research Council. It is hoped that the second paper in this
series will be published this year.
The other field, interspecific, hybridization in Nigella, has
yielded interesting results. The crosses made last year pro¬
duced viable seed in all cases and a fair-sized group of species
hybrids is now under investigation. Most specific characters
have proved to be subject to quantitative inheritance, although,
in some, complete dominance is present. The second generation
will be grown this summer.
One hybrid plant is very abnormal and appears to be ster¬
ile. Its chromosome situation is now being examined and a
report should be ready shortly.
An attempt was made to produce hereditary changes by
exposing plants to Roentgen rays. It is too soon to tell what
effects there will be.
I am indebted to the Science Research Committee for a
paraffin oven, provided last fall. This has facilitated my chromo¬
some work. The great need is for a first-class microscope for
which application has been made.”
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Professor W. C. Baker reports on his work as follows :
“The papers published are,
1. On the Stretching of Copper Wire, Science, Vol. LXVI,
No. 1719, December 9, 1927.
A method for the determination of Young Modulus, Limit
of Elasticity and Yield Point.
2. The Adhesion of Mercury to Glass, Science, Vol. LXVIT,
No. 1725, January 20, 1928.
A report on experiments dealing with the adhesion of mer¬
cury to glass under ordinary laboratory conditions and on the
formation of a meniscus in such cases.
3. The work undertaken at the' close of Summer School
and now being re-attacked relates to the angle of contact of
mercury with glass, its change under specific conditions and
the phenomenon of “sticking” on abnormal adhesion under as
yet ill understood conditions.”
Dr. J. Miller has been engaged on the following :
1. “With Mr. W. F. Connell, in an enquiry into the rela¬
tionship of the development of Elastic Tissue to the spread of
Cancer in the tissues. The result will be communicated to the
Royal Society at the coming meeting at Winnipeg.
2. With Dr. John Mann, in an investigation into the mus¬
cular movements of the excised appendix.' This is of importance
in relation to symptoms of disease of that organ. This also will
be communicated at the coming meeting of the Royal Society.
3. With Dr. Macdonnell and Mr. Cadenhead a paper, has
been published on the treatment of Goitre by Lead Ionization.
This paper has just appeared in the Canadian Medical Asso¬
ciation Journal.
4. With Dr. Ettinger, in an investigation into the rela¬
tionship of Anencephaly to the endocrine glands. This will be
published shortly in one of the British Journals of Medicine.”
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Professor Robertson reports as follows :
“During the summer of 1927, with the assistance of Mr.
K. A. MacKinnon, B.Sc., work was done in connection with the
following problems.
1. An examination of the spectrum of mercury (a) as
observed in the afterglow following an electrodeless discharge,
(b) when critically excited so as to give both arc and first spark
spectra. Time did not permit the completion of either of these
problems, but it is hoped to complete the second immediately
after the close of the present session.
2. A quantitative examination of the ultra-violet trans¬
mission of “Vioray” glass — a special window glass manufac¬
tured by a Canadian firm. Work on the mercury spectrum was
interrupted to carry on this investigation in response to a re¬
quest from the National Research Council of Canada. While
this work was more of the nature of industrial research, it is
considered in the best interests, both of Queen’s University and
of the general progress of research in Canada, to work in co¬
operation with the National Research Council whenever pos¬
sible.
During the present session, Mr. J. H. Findlay, B.Sc., a
holder of a bursary from the Research Council, has been en¬
gaged in a spectroscopic problem in connection with active
nitrogen. This work is still under way but it is hoped will be
satisfactorily concluded early in the summer.
A small piece of research has also been done by Mr. W. H.
Zinn, B.A., on the spectrum of mercury arising from the glow
discharge taking place in an evacuated tube in which a few
drops of mercury are in mechanical motion. It is hoped to com¬
bine the results of this with the other work in progress on
mercury.”
Dr. Reed reports on the work of the Bacteriology Depart¬
ment as follows :
“Dr. Reed, Dr. Orr and Miss Spence have continued the
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study of experimental B. Welchii toxemia with particular refer¬
ence to pernicious anaemia in man. Three papers were pub¬
lished in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Orr and Dr. Reed started an investigation last spring
on the influence of oxygenation and reduction of blood upon
the action of certain bacterial haematoxins. A preliminary
paper was published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases dur¬
ing the winter and Dr. Orr has continued the work at the Lis¬
ter Institute, London.
Dr. Reed and Miss Rice, in collaboration with the Tubercu¬
losis Committee of the National Research Council, have investi¬
gated the growth of tubercle bacilli in synthetic media with
particular reference to the influence of iron. A preliminary
report is now in press, Journal of Bacteriology, and the work
is being continued.
Miss Rice, Miss Spence and Mr. Gibbons continued, largely
during the summer at the Biological Station, St. Andrews, the
study of the relationship of autolysis to bacterial decomposition,
a problem on which considerable work has been done in this
laboratory during the last eight years.”
Dr. Ettinger has been engaged in an important experiment
originating in the effort to duplicate the work of Bergey who
claimed that diabetes could be transmitted from a human pa¬
tient to an animal and that consequently it was possible this
disease was due to a filterable virus. Using Bergey’s method,
but with greater precautions in diagnosis and with a wide
selection of diabetic patients as a source of experiment, Dr.
Ettinger believes he has demonstrated that the urine of a dia¬
betic is not infectious. The results are now being prepared for
publication.
Dr. Ettinger has also received another group of anence-
•phalic foetuses which have been examined thoroughly.
Dr. J. A. McRae reports on his work as follows :
1. A Study of certain Applications of Pschorr’s Phenan-
threne Synthesis — with R. D. Perry, B.A.
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2. The Preparation of p-chlorodiphenylsuccinic Nitrile,
Amide, and Acid, and Study of the Action of Sodium Hypo-
bromite on the Amide — with J. S. Maclennan.
3. (a) Preparation of an Analogue of Diphenylbarbituric
Acid from Diphenylsuccinic Acid — with J. V. Robbins.
(b) Preparation of Diphenylsuccinic Dihydrazide and
its Behaviour towards Nitrous Acid — with J. V. Robbins.
All who come in contact with the research mechanician,
Mr. Bradfield, are enthusiastic in their praise of his work. The
ability to have complicated apparatus made promptly is one of
the factors in the development of scientific research here as
elsewhere.
e
Respectfully submitted,
A. L. CLARK.
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REPORT OF PHYSICAL TRAINING SESSION 1927-2-8
At the close of another session it gives me great pleasure
to report on the activities of outdoor and indoor work in con¬
nection with the gymnasium. At the earliest possible moment
after the opening of College we made strenuous efforts to put
the track men in shape for the Intercollegiate contest which
took place this year at Queen’s, and found the same difficul¬
ties confronting us as in previous years, namely, a surpris¬
ingly fine turn out of men with no previous training. To put
men in shape in three weeks time is something that is im¬
possible, as there must be preparatory work in abundance,
especially in the training of track athletes. Our men did their
best but were no match for the better trained men from
Toronto and McGill, many of whom take part in the frequent
competitions and running events staged in the larger cities
during the summer.
Toronto won the meet with ease. We can only hope that
those who engage in track work will make an earnest effort
to participate in this work throughout the summer and come
to Queen’s at least partly trained, for the intervening time
before the Intercollegiate track meet is not sufficient to do
any serious work. In fact, many have found that they do not
get over the stiffness due to the unusual muscular efforts in
this particular work before the contests begin. We have had
several promising men of last year’s team continue their pre¬
vious training in the gymnasium during the winter, hoping
that with this initial start they will keep it up during the
summer. Our Harriers face the same difficulties and were
unable to make a good showing at the annual Harrier race.
Gymnasium classes started shortly after the Intercol¬
legiate track meet and continued throughout the session with¬
out interruption. The attendance at these classes has been
universally good, especially in Science and Medicine. Arts
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with their increased numbers however made a splendid show¬
ing and many from all three faculties continued coming to
this work after their 80% of attendance had been secured.
We try to make the work as interesting as possible for all
and take particular care of those who come to us with no
previous gymnastic training. Owing to the large number of
first year Science students we were compelled to discontinue
the gymnastic classes for the members of the staff, in order
to provide suitable hours for the Science students.
The Gymnasium is now running to full capacity and
there is no room for further activities or for specialized work
of any kind. We have fitted up an auxiliary gym. in the room
above the Mechanical Laboratory, and there the boxing,
wrestling and fencing club do much of their practising. The
boxers have in particular been very active under the direction
of Mr. Jarvis, the boxing coach, and much new and promising
material has been uncovered and with another year’s tuition
should do creditable work in Intercollegiate contests. We
have had an enthusiastic committee in charge of this branch
of athletics and our men have had the benefit of several con¬
tests with visiting teams. We are particularly pleased with
the showing made by Queen’s men in their bouts with M. A.
A. A., St. Thomas Y.M.C.A., and Argonauts, in all three of
which we took the majority of events. Our wrestlers in every
case made splendid efforts and defeated Ontario and Canadian
Championship holders in several of these events, and con¬
tinued the good work by winning 5 out of 8 Intercolleigate
wrestling events and one boxing fixture. These results have
added a new impetus to this work and we confidently look
forward to doing better next year when the Intercollegiate
Assault-at-Arms will be held at Queen’s, and when we shall
have the moral support of our students.
We have had some interesting tennis tournaments and
it looks as if further facilities will have to be provided to
take care of the increasing numbers who play the game for
exercise alone. The Athletic Board of Control will undoubt-
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edly see that such space is provided, as during the tourna¬
ment periods there is little opportunity for the average
student to indulge in this pastime.
Our basketball team although beaten in the champion- .
ship race put up a good fight, particularly in our home games,
and we have developed a few men for next year who will
make our team very much stronger.
Our intermediate team which played in the O.A.B.A.
League, comprising teams from Kingston, Y.M.C.A. — R.M.C.,
Belleville, and Peterboro, came through in splendid order by
winning every game in which they competed. Owing to the
lateness of final games with Windsor and Toronto teams we
reluctantly had to concede our chances of winning the cham¬
pionship to Toronto. These final games being home and home
fixtures would take our men away from their examinations.
An effort will be made to have the western division declare
winners much earlier so that our University team may con¬
tinue to the finish of the regular schedule.
It was a great pleasure to me to have charge of the
physical training of the football squads and particularly of
the Senior team from the start of the season until the end of
the Intercollegiate race. I was greatly impressed by the
splendid turnout of first, second, and third team men, and by
the fine spirit shown throughout the period of hard prepara¬
tory work.
We could not wish for a more unselfish team and this
feature carried into every game was the means of winning
us another Intercollegiate Championship.
We are losing some sterling players through graduation,
but we have also developed several men who will fill the vacant
places with credit, and from present indications our Senior
football team should be even stronger than it was last year.
The health of the students has been very good and the
medical adviser’s report in the early fall, after examination
of first year students, showed a very small proportion of ex¬
emptions. There were many cases for remedial work, how¬
ever, and I have tried in every way to give the necessary
instruction and special work in these particular cases.
Our greatest need is for more gymnasium space, with
auxiliary exercise rooms where these cases may receive per¬
sonal supervision and care. It is quite impossible to deal with
these remedial cases during the regular class periods, and to
get results which undoubtedly would follow if they could be
handled separately and as their importance demands.
I am sending a separate report to the Registrar’s depart¬
ment showing those who have failed to make 80% of attend¬
ance, and who will have to repeat next session.
Trusting this short resume of the work in my depart¬
ment will be satisfactory.
Respectfully submitted.
J. G. BEWS.
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REPORT OF WOMEN’S BRANCH OF PHYSICAL
EDUCATION, SESSION 1927-28
I have the honour to submit the report of the Physical
Educatiop Department for Women Students.
Following Miss Roy’s suggestion in last year’s report,
five doctors were appointed to give physical examinations and
this allowed the Freshettes to take an active part in games
earlier in the session than in former years. Unfortunately
Miss Roy was obliged to withdraw from the work in Novem¬
ber on account of serious illness.
No classes were held before Christmas but ground hockey
and softball were played, the girls themselves arranging the
schedule and appointing referees for the Interyear games. A
great many girls played and much interest was taken in the
contests.
I was appointed at Christmas to take Miss Roy’s place,
and classes in gymnasium work started immediately. As the
work was so late in beginning a full attendance was required
to give the students credit for a year’s work. The girls co¬
operated well and out of the 100 enrolled 98 were successful
in doing this.
The Interyear basketball games were played off before
Christmas and a squad chosen by the girls began to practice
in January for the Intercollegiate games. Practice games
were played against the K.C.I., Montreal Y.W.C.A., and the
Glebe Collegiate, Ottawa: The experience gained with these
outside teams proved invaluable. The Intercollegiate Meet
was held in Toronto this year with four teams competing.
Western University captured the championship. Queen’s
after losing by one point to McGill succeeded in winning from
Varsity by the same small margin in overtime play. This is
the first time Queen’s have ever won from Varsity.
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Ice hockey had an unusually large number of enthusias¬
tic followers this year. Interyear games were played off in
February and a strong squad was chosen to practise for the
games with Varsity. We were very fortunate in having Mr.
Powell to coach the team and appreciated very much the time
he gave and the interest he took. Home and home games
were played with Varsity who were successful in winning
the championship in closely contested matches. Queen’s de¬
feated McGill in an exhibition game and the hockey team
closed a happy season by winning from the Gananoque
Rangers on their own ice.
A number of the girls enjoyed the swimming tank and
in March a Life-Saving Class was held and three girls quali¬
fied for the Bronze Medallion and one for the Teacher’s Cer¬
tificate.
Levana was particularly fortunate this year in the girls
elected to take charge of the various branches of athletics.
Owing to their enthusiasm and hard work a large number
of girls took an active part in sports and much interest was
taken in all the games.
Respectfully submitted.
EDNA CHOWN.
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REPORT OF MEDICAL ADVISER, SESSION 1927-28
I beg to submit the following: In connection with the
examination of the first year students a departure from pre¬
vious years was made in that the services of Drs. Bennett,
Elliott and Porter were secured to assist the medical officer
with this work. The result was very satisfactory, the entire
initial examinations being completed in a few days. Stu¬
dents found to be suffering from physical defects were given
advice and treatment and graded according to their fitness
to indulge in the gymnasium and athletic activities. Some
were asked to report for re-examination at stated periods
during the session.
During the terms in 1927-28 the general health of the
student body was probably above the average. There has been
no epidemic of infectious disease. Apart from a half-dozen
cases operated upon for appendicitis and hernia, the minor
ailments such as bronchitis, tonsilitis, etc., have made up the
bulk of the work. There were no cases of protracted stay in
hospital, and no deaths.
The afternoon consultation period has been extended to
5.30 o’clock to suit the convenience of those students having
classes till 5 o’clock.
A special period for consultation for lady students has
been arranged at 1.30 each afternoon at Ban Righ Hall. This
has proved to be beneficial by relieving the 4 to 5 period and
also by adding to the convenience of the women students.
Might I suggest that a copy of the Health Insurance
regulations be mailed to each student at the beginning of the
term, in order to prevent misunderstandings.
H. S. ANGROVE, M.D.
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REPORT OF THE ALMA MATER SOCIETY, 1927-1928
I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report of
the Alma Mater Society.
The annual election of the Executive last autumn was
again held under the new scheme inaugurated in the fall of
1926 to take the place of the old Faculty Party System. Under
the new system, the nominations are in the hands of a commit¬
tee appointed by the retiring executive, and representing all
faculty societies.
For several years the initiation problem has been a source
of considerable irritation. Last fall, all restrictions on fresh¬
men were removed except the Tam rule. Due to the excellent
co-operation and supervision afforded by the Faculty Society
Presidents, the new plan was well conducted and no trouble
ensued.
During the Christmas vacation, a representative was sent
to the first annual conference of the National Federation
of Canadian University Students, held in Toronto. At this
Conference twenty Canadian universities were represented.
Two delegates from the English and Scottish students
were also present, and added much to the interest of the meet¬
ings on account of their greater experience in these matters.
It is hoped the Federation, because of its widely represen¬
tative character will be a factor in promoting national unity
in Canada. The Federation arranged for a Maritime Debating
Team to tour Canada from Halifax to Vancouver last winter.
Next fall a Canadian Debating Team is to visit England under
its auspices. The Federation is also attempting to promote a
scheme of undergraduate exchange, whereby a few students of
ability may be enabled to take one year of their course in a
university in a different part of the country to their own Alma
Mater.
The student body is pleased to see their hopes for a Union
quickly becoming a reality.
It is pleasing to note the increasing interest in all forms of
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athletics. The so-called minor sports like basketball, track and
boxing, wrestling and fencing, have this year met with much
success. The large number of students taking part in these
sports makes a larger gymnasium almost a necessity. Tennis
has also become so popular that the Athletic Board is planning
to build more tennis courts next fall. On account of the suc¬
cess of our football team again this year, this board has been
able to show a substantial profit.
For the first time in five years our Debating Team lost our
group of the Intercollegiate League. The interest taken in
debating this winter was so small that this phase of our student
activities was carried on at great financial loss.
The Queen’s Journal maintained a good standard again.
Its literary supplement was very favourably received, and its
'‘Bunk” column has become famous throughout Canada for its
humour.
The “Tricolour”, the official publication of the Alma Mater
Society has been placed in the hands of the students. This
book gives a resume of student activities for the year, chiefly
in the form of pictures, and pays particular attention to the
graduating year.
The society has again succeeded in satisfying its creditors
and balancing its books.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. FINDLAY,
President, Alma Mater Society.
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REPORT OF ATHLETICS.
During the past year there has been considerable enthusi¬
asm over athletic activities with a corresponding financial
success.
Last autumn Mr. W. P. Hughes resigned as Director of
Athletics, and the Athletic Board of Control, instead of having
one man in charge of all the different branches of sport, adopted
the policy of appointing several coaches.
In Rugby Mr. 0. A. Carson of the Metallurgy Department
of the University was appointed honorary coach and Mr. J. G.
Bews, Physical Director, took full charge of the conditioning
of the team with the result that well-coached and physically
fit football teams represented the University. The Senior Team
won the Intercollegiate championship, but, in the struggle for
the Provincial championship, lost to the Hamilton Tigers led
by Pep Leadley. The Intermediate and Junior Rugby Teams
were beaten by the Royal Military College.
Owing to the new concrete tennis courts, about ninety per
cent, of the students are now playing tennis and the Tennis
Team made a better showing last autumn at the Intercollegiate
Meet. This Meet is to be held at Queen's next year.
In Track there were several point winners and greater in¬
terest was taken in this form of sport than in previous years.
At the Harrier Meet Trenouth, who was not able to run.
wTas greatly missed.
There was the usual enthusiasm shown in inter-faculty and
inter-year games in all branches of sport.
The Skating Rink was opened in November and the hockey
teams began to practise. Queen's did not enter the Senior In¬
tercollegiate series this year but was represented in the Inter¬
mediate group of the Ontario Hockey Association by her Senior
Team. They won from Kingston but were later beaten by
Oshawa who went through to the semi-finals. There was no
Junior O.H.A. team this year as Queen's gave several good
players to the Junior City Team. The Intermediate Intercol-
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Hockey Team won the Intercollegiate Championship.
In Basketball the Senior Team came second, Varsity win¬
ning the championship. The Intermediate O.A.B.A. team won
in their group and was successful in the Ontario play-offs as
far as they went, but had to withdraw owing to the lateness of
the season and the approach of examinations. The Junior
Basketball Team was beaten by closely contested games in its
local group.
Mr. Jack Jarvis of Toronto was secured to coach the stu¬
dents in Boxing with the result that greater enthusiasm was
aroused in this sport and there was a stronger team for the
Assault-at-Arms. Experience was gained when teams from
various cities came here to meet the Queen’s team, so that, when
finally they went to Toronto to the Intercollegiate Meet, Queen’s
won five Wrestling bouts and one Boxing bout. This was a
great encouragement, and next year, when the Intercollegi-
aate Assault-at-Arms is to be held at Kingston, the Team, under
the guidance of Mr. Jarvis in Boxing and Mr. Bews in Wrest¬
ling, hope to do still better things.
The girl students showed considerable activity in athletics.
In Hockey they were beaten by Varsity in home and home
games. In Basketball they missed the championship by only
one point. This year, for the first time they took part in the
Tennis Meet at Varsity and were successful in reaching the
finals.
J. S. McDONELL,
Sec.-Treas., Athletic Board of Control.
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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY CONTINGENT, CANADIAN
OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS.
In accordance with regulations for the Canadian Officers’
Training Corps, the Committee of Military Education met at
Queen’s University on April 26, 1928. The following were
present: —
President — Principal R. B. Taylor.
Members — Colonel A. Macphail, C.M.G., D.S.O., A.D.C.
Lt.-Col. P. G. C. Campbell.
Brigadier-General F. W. Hill, C.B., C.M.G.,
D.S.O.
The Committee inspected the books and accounts of the
Contingent and found all correct.
Thirty-six Parades were held during the year with an
average attendance (including 2 attached officers) of 15 officers
and 82 other ranks.
The Practical examinations for Certificate “A” and “B”
were held in the Armouries on Saturday, February 25th. There
were 29 candidates for Certificate “A” and 17 candidates for
Certificate “B”.
The successful candidates proceeded to the written examin¬
ations held at Queen’s University, March 13th and 14th.
The results of the examinations held in the spring of 1927
were received too late to be included in the report of that year.
In all, 18 certificates were secured. Two for Certificate “ B ”
and 16 for Certificate “A”.
The total enrollment was 16 officers, including 2 lieutenants
attached from the G.G.F.G., and 96 other ranks. The Organiz¬
ation is a Battalion consisting of two companies.
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The officers for 1927-28 were: —
H eadquarters —
Colonel A. Macphail, Officer Commanding.
Captain F. J. J. Taylor, Adjutant.
“A” Company
Lieut.-Col. P. G. C. Campbell . Officer Commanding
Captain E. R. Tiffin . 2nd in Command
Lieut. I. 0. Wilson . Number 1 Platoon
Lieut. C. W. Morgan . Number 2 Platoon
Lieut. J. E. Plunkett . Number 3 Platoon
Lieut. Wm. English . Number 4 Platoon
Lieut. D. Burke, attached from G.G.F.G.
“B” Company
Major J. A. Hannah . Officer Commanding
Captain C. H. Ployart . 2nd in Command
Lieut. W. S. Mcllmoyle . Number 5 Platoon
Lieut. H. E. Hanna . Number 6 Platoon
Lieut. B. Thompson . Number ’7 Platoon
Lieut. M. T. Macfarland . Number 8 Platoon
Lieut. K. R. McGregor, attached from G.G.F.G.
A. MACPHAIL, Colonel.
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REPORT OF THE GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1928.
I beg to submit, on behalf of the Executive Committee, the
following report upon the activities of the General Alumni
Association during the year now closing.
In April, 1927, the Association was in its infancy, having
barely commenced operations. In April, 1928, it is approaching
a fairly sturdy childhood, and its executive feels that a youth
and maturity of strength and service can now be confidently
anticipated. The Association is now in its second year — about
16 months having elapsed since its inception — and a member¬
ship for this year of 600 out of 6,000 graduates has already
been obtained. We feel that this percentage will be found to
compare favourably with those attained at the corresponding
periods in the histories of the associations of other univer¬
sities. The Alumni Federation of Toronto University has,
after 30 years, a membership of about 6,000, while the Grad¬
uates’ Society of McGill has one of approximately 3,000 in 40
years. For many years past their efforts on behalf of their
respective institutions have been notable ; and the results they
have achieved, as well as the outstanding attainments of the
associations of many of the universities of the United States,
supply a splendid inspiration to our young and struggling
society.
Queen’s, though a leader in many movements during re¬
cent years, and though well up in the list of Canadian and
American universities in years of service, has unfortunately
been one of the last to acquire a comprehensive alumni associ¬
ation. Though there had been for many years enthusiastic local
Queen’s societies in several cities of Canada and the United
States, the graduates as a whole were very slow to realize the
importance to their Alma Mater of a parent institution or to
take steps towards its formation. The University was corres¬
pondingly tardy in the fostering of such desire as there may
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have been for the existence of a general alumni association.
Alumni goodwill and co-operation are among the greatest
assets any university can have, and the surest way to hold and
care for these valuable possessions and to make them produc¬
tive is by means of an energetic alumni association. While our
organization is labouring under the handicap of a very late
start, still we feel that its progress so far has been satisfactory,
and that the possibilities of future valuable service to Queen’s,
by the tending and stimulating of alumni loyalty, are very
great.
Since the Association was formed, ten numbers of The
Queen's Review have been published, there being no issues dur¬
ing the months of June, July and September of last year. From
all over the world letters from our graduates have reached the
Alumni Office stating how much they are enjoying the maga¬
zine, and how well it is serving to keep them in touch with their
Alma Mater. The original plan was to send the first two or
three numbers to the whole alumni body, and the subsequent
ones to members of the Association only. It was later felt,
however, that since the Review was the chief means of estab¬
lishing our contact with the alumni, the policy of sending the
magazine to the whole list should be followed for some further
time; and approximately 5,500 copies of each number have
consequently been mailed. Since our advertising rates are
established on the basis of this wide circulation, it is doubtful
whether the expense of the larger issue is much greater than
it would be for a smaller one. The Review has undoubtedly
been of considerable value to the University as well as to the
Alumni Association in that it has served to keep the College
constantly before the alumni through its University news.
During the past year a complete duplicate alumni file has
been carefully prepared. It includes, in the form of a card
index, an alphabetical list of all our living graduates and many
former students, with their latest addresses. This index shows,
by means of differently coloured cards, the faculty to which
each alumnus belonged. The second card file is a locality one,
showing the alumni in the various centres throughout the
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world. Even after the large amount of work that was done
during the Endowment Campaign, the alumni address list of a
year ago was still far from correct. By means of the informa¬
tion in the alumni record forms mentioned below, the compli¬
ance of the alumni with our requests for their changes of ad¬
dress, and the return of undelivered copies of the several issues
of the Review and of the Association’s mail, the 5,000 odd grad¬
uates’ addresses we have at present are reasonably accurate.
There are still, however, about 1,000 to be obtained, and these
are being continuously sought from all available sources. The
keeping of the address list has been made a responsibility of
the Association — the University no longer attempting to main¬
tain a file for "this particular purpose — and this work in itself
is a task requiring constant attention and care. (It might be
mentioned that these lists show that prior to this spring’s Con¬
vocation there are 5,993 living graduates of the University.)
The file also includes the names and addresses of about 500 of
our ex-students. The latter figure does not by any means repre¬
sent the total number of the men and women who left the
University without completing their courses; there are still
many names to be added. In addition to the alumni card index,
an alumni record file has been created, in which there are at
present alumni record forms of about 2,000 of our graduates.
These forms contain data concerning the careers of the men
and women since leaving the University, and should prove a
valuable source of such alumni information as may from time
to time be needed.
Due to the extensive revision of addresses, and to the fact
that many of the University address stencils were of an anti¬
quated type, it was found advisable to make a complete new
set. This work is now under way. It is a lengthy operation,
but when completed the keeping of the stencils up-to-date will
be merely a matter of regular attention. The stencils will serve
for both the University and the Alumni Association’s mailing
lists.
During the Endowment Campaign Canada and the United
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States were divided into 36 nominal districts, with in each
case one or more towns or cities where the larger groups of
alumni were located serving as centres of activity for the par¬
ticular area. There were approximately 45 local associations —
some, of course, much more active than others. While the dis¬
trict plan was apparently a satisfactory one for endowment
purposes, the feeling has been that in most cases the arrange¬
ment is not feasible for alumni work. It does not seem practic¬
able, as a general rule at any rate, for the local associations to
attempt to maintain contacts with widely scattered groups.
Throughout the past year our aim has therefore been not only
to stimulate alumni activity as much as possible at the various
local associations, but to facilitate branch effort by placing
“under the wing” of each branch only the immediate surround¬
ings of the particular centre. On this basis the work of ani¬
mating and strengthening the various local associations has
been slowly progressing. It is our hope eventually to have
active local associations in every town or city where ten or
more alumni of Queen’s are living. In such “missionary” work
personal touch is not only helpful; it is almost essential. But
due to the detailed work in connection with the Review and
alumni office, and to the necessary consideration of expense, the
Secretary has unfortunately been quite unable to visit the
alumni branches and establish this valuable connection. His
coming trip, in company with Dr. MacClement, through West¬
ern Canada will be, however, a great help and will undoubtedly
react to the benefit of both the Association and the University.
The Service Control committee of the Engineering Society
has recently found a re-arrangement of the Employment Ser¬
vice necessary, and it has now placed this service under the
supervision of the Alumni Association. We feel that the Asso¬
ciation is the logical centre for such an activity, and that
through the extensive contacts of the Association not only can
the splendid efficiency of the Service be maintained, but its
scope and usefulness considerably expanded, thus making it of
even greater value to students, graduates, and employers. The
fact of the Employment Service’s being a department of the
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Alumni Association will no doubt react to the latter’s benefit
in that valuable and appreciated connections are certain to be
formed with the students and graduates. A very tangible inter¬
est in the Association, and through it in the University, will
thus be established and should be readily maintained.
Another matter must not be lost sight of ; it is, that in the
present building of our alumni association the foundation is
being laid for such special endowment campaigns as may be
found necessary in the future. The alumni body of any en¬
dowed university is naturally the stronghold of the institution
in the matter of endowment. Upon it, both directly and in¬
directly, depends the success of future money-raising cam¬
paigns. It is therefore again essential that alumni interest be
constantly maintained and stimulated; and an active alumni
association is the only means of accomplishing this. It is a
matter for regret that, due to the Secretary’s time being so
completely taken up with editorial and office work during the
past year, it has not been found possible to give more attention
to the continuation of the effort of the recent campaign. The
general opinion seems to be that such effort should be more or
less continuous rather than spasmodic. It is the Association’s
hope that it may be able constantly to keep this matter well to
the front, and that the alumni may be induced to take not only
a direct part, but an indirect one by arousing and stimulating
the interest of possible benefactors, even though the latter may
not themselves be numbered among our alumni.
After careful consideration the provisional executive of
the Association decided that it was not practicable to hold a
regular election of officers last fall. It was felt that the inter¬
ests of the Association could best be served by the provisional
officers continuing in office until the fall of 1928. This pro¬
cedure was therefore followed, and arrangements are now
under way to hold our first regular election this coming autumn.
The Board of Trustees of the University have generously
given us the financial help necessary to balance our budget up
to the present, and we firmly believe that in doing this they are
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fostering an organization that throughout the future will prove
itself well worthy of the help it was given in its early stages. We
feel that in after years the General Alumni Association will be
one of Queen’s most valued assets. I might conclude by stating
our appreciation of the fact that the Trustees of the Univer¬
sity, though helping the Association financially, have not in
any way tried to control its activities.
Respectfully submitted,
GORDON J. SMITH,
Secretary-Treasurer,
General Alumni Association.
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REPORT OF QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY ALUMNAE
ASSOCIATION, 1927-1928.
I beg to submit the following report:
After a year of more or less enforced inactivity, on ac¬
count of the Endowment Campaign, the Alumnae Association
is preparing to enter again upon new ventures.
As almost two hundred women students are obliged to
seek rooms outside Ban Righ Hall, it is quite evident that some
more accommodation must be supplied. The Alumnae, in order
to be able to assist in some way, decided to raise a fund this
year of one thousand dollars. The Montreal Branch promised
one hundred dollars, the Ottawa, Toronto and Kingston
Branches each promised three hundred dollars. Already
word has been received from these branches that they have
their apportionment ready to hand over to the Executive.
The feeling has been growing among our Alumnae that it
is now time to consider the establishment of a travelling
scholarship to enable Queen’s women graduates to continue
their studies elsewhere. Many think it much more desirable
that a student should continue her post-graduate work imme¬
diately after graduation rather than be obliged to wait for
several years until she has earned the necessary funds. The
Executive has therefore appointed a strong Committee to look
into the whole question of the feasibility of the establishment
of a post-graduate scholarship or bursary for Queen's women.
During the year very definite efforts have been made to
call the attention of the women students to professions other
than that of teaching and to help them to find suitable and
useful employment during the summer months.
The Alumnae Association is indeed gratified that their
nominee has been successful in securing a seat on the Board
of Trustees to uphold the interests of women of the University.
The Alumnae News has been published again this year
and fills a place of special interest to the women graduates.
Very encouraging reports have been received from some of
the more active branches. The New York Branch reports
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several interesting gatherings of Queen’s women there this
year. They urge that all Alumnae going to New York should
report to them as soon as possible.
The Montreal Branch, for lack of a suitable meeting-place,
gathers together for business and interesting social functions
whenever convenient. The Ottawa and Toronto Branches are
very active and report regular meetings and social gatherings,
which give great evidence of enthusiasm and devotion to their
Alumnae.
The Kingston Branch has enjoyed a very happy year.
They meet regularly each month. Since the New Year these
meetings have been held in the Common Room of Ban Righ
Hall and have been much enjoyed. The programmes, which
have been very varied, have been interesting and have included
informal talks given by several of our distinguished women
graduates. During the year this Branch has given Ban Righ
Hall a book shower and a silver tea service. The General
Alumnae and its branches are glad to be able to report a very
happy and prosperous year.
The chief officers of the Q.U.A.A. 1927-28 are:
President — Miss Mary L. Macdonnell, Kingston.
1st Vice-President — Mrs. R. 0. Sweezey, Montreal.
2nd Vice-President — Miss Flora Stewart, Toronto.
3rd Vice-President — Mrs. J. S. Gillies, Braeside.
Secretary — Miss Irene McCormack, Kingston.
Treasurer — Mrs. N. B. MacRostie, Ottawa.
Immediate Past Pres. — Mrs. George Ross, Toronto.
Councillors — Miss M. Brown, Windsor; Mrs. R. Dow-
sett, Toronto; Mrs. Pilkey, Hanover; Miss D.
Mickle, Chesley; Mrs. J. J. Dunlop, Ottawa; Miss
Sybil Spencer, Ottawa; Mrs. G. Cadenhead, Kings¬
ton; Miss Dorothea Graves (Levana).
Editor of Neivs — Miss Mary Rowland, Kingston.
Archives Secretary — Mrs. Hew. Duff, Kingston.
Respectfully submitted,
M. IRENE McCORMACK,
Secretary.
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REPORT OF ART AND PUBLIC LECTURES
committee
The Committee is able to report an interesting and fairly
well balanced programme for the academic year. Of the ap¬
propriation of $1200.00 made available by the Board of
Trustees it was found necessary to expend only the sum of
$331.46. Tickets to all concerts, recitals and lectures were
sold to students at a low price, and in one instance admission
was free.
Every effort was made to co-operate sympathetically
with the arrangements of the Kingston Art and Music Club,
and it is hoped that even closer relations may be established
in the future. Indeed, in view of the organization and
activities of this new club it might be worth while to consider
to what extent hereafter the Committee should undertake to
provide musical performances. Perhaps more emphasis might
wisely be placed on public lectures, especially those to be
given by persons of international reputation whose temporary
presence in Canada may make them available.
The programme for the session of 1927-1928 was as fol¬
lows :
Oct. 6 — Film Lecture by Mr. Lowell Thomas: “Through
Romantic India and into Forbidden Afghanistan/’
Oct. 19 — Recital by Edward Johnstone, Tenor.
Oct. 28 — Lecture on Poetry, with Readings, by Mr. Alfred
Noyes.
Nov. 10 — Lecture (with lantern slides) by Mr. Stewart Dick:
“Giants of the Italian Renaissance.”
Nov. 14 — Film Lecture by Mr. M. P. Greenwood Adams:
“Australia and its Wild Northwest.”
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Dec. 8 — Lecture-Recital by Miss Margaret Deneke, Choir¬
master of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford: “Chopin’s
Life and Works.”
Jan. 14 — Film Lecture by Mr. N. E. Odell: “The Mount
Everest Expedition of 1924.”
Feb. 14 — Concert by the Kingston Choral Society.
Feb. 18 — Violin Recital by Miss Kathleen Parlow.
Mar. 19 — Piano Recital by Miss Frances Mann.
Apr. 10 — Lecture by Professor Wilhelm Dibelius, of the
University of Berlin : “Is Charles Dickens Still a
Living Author?”
The Committee wishes to thank Messrs. Uglow and Com¬
pany for undertaking the advance sale of reserved seat
tickets ; and would express also its appreciation of the efficient
way in which two groups of students (headed respectively by
Messrs. W. W. Baker and M. H. Irvine) managed the sale of
tickets at the door and the provision of ushers.
Respectfully submitted.
G. H. CLARKE,
Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OF NAVIGATION
I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report
of the fifteenth session of the School of Navigation. Examina¬
tions have been passed and Dominion Government certificates
awarded in the various grades as follows:
Master Coasting Passenger Steamer . 1
Mate Coasting Passenger Steamer . 8
Master Inland Passenger Steamer . 3
Mate Inland Passenger Steamer . 5
Master Minor Passenger Steamer . 1
Mate Minor Passenger Steamer . 1
Second Mate Foreign Passenger Steamer . 1
The session just closed has been very successful and the
number of successful candidates unusually large. The school
has been carried on for the most part under the instruction
of Capt. A. Barrett, who has now completed twelve years in
the service of the school. About the. middle of February Capt.
Barrett was suddenly called to England by what proved to
be the fatal illness of his father. During his absence, the
work of instruction was carried on by Capt. P. Mahoney, a
former pupil of the school. The success of the candidates
indicates that a wise choice was made when Capt. Mahoney
was asked to carry on the teaching.
Since Capt. Barrett took over the work of the school,
there have been one hundred and sixty-three certificates
awarded to students in the school.
Besides the twenty men receiving certificates this year,
five have been successful in securing the University diploma.
The examinations for this diploma are of a much more search¬
ing character than for the certificates. This is an encourag¬
ing sign of the rising standard of efficiency of the officers on
the lake and river steamers.
Respectfully submitted.
A. L. CLARK.
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE STAFF SINCE
MARCH 31st, 1927.
Professor L. M. Arkley: “Steam vs. Electricity in Industrial
Plants” — Electrical News, Toronto, August 1st, 1927.
“Money Saved by Heat Insulation” — Read at the Steel
and Power Show, Toronto, September 1st, and printed in
the Contract Record and Engineering Review, September
14, 1927, and in Power House, September 20, 1927.
“Combustion and the Combustion Engineer”. — Printed
in Power House, October 5, November 5, December 5 and
December 20, 1927.
“Power Development in Mechanical Engineering”. —
Queen’s Journal, February 14, 1928.
Drs. L. J. Austin and W. A. Campbell : “Football Injuries to the
Knee-joint”. — Canadian Medical Association Journal, Sep¬
tember, 1927.
Professor M. B. Baker: “The Makers of Queen’s”. — Queen’s
Review, December, 1927.
Professor W. C. Baker: “The Stretching of a Copper Wire”. —
Science, December 9, 1927.
“The Adhesion of Mercury to Glass”. — Science, January
20, 1928.
Professor E. L. Bruce: “Some Mining Methods in Spain”. —
Proceedings of the Engineering Society, Queen’s Univer¬
sity, 1927.
“Geology of the Red Lake and Woman Lake Gold Areas,
Northwestern Ontario”. — American Institute of Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers Technical Publication 107,
March, 1928.
“The Coutchiching Delta”. — Bulletin of the Geological
Society of America, No. 4, 1927.
With Margaret Light, “Barytocelestite from the King-
don Lead Mine, Galetta, Ontario”. — American Mineral¬
ogist, November, 1927.
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With Dr. J. E. Hawley, “Geology of the Basin of Red
Lake District of Kenora”. — Ontario Department of Mines,
Vol. 36, Pt. Ill, 1927.
*
Mr. A. F. G. Cadenhead: — See under Professor James Miller.
Professor P. G. C. Campbell: “Sex in Fiction”. — Queen’s Quar¬
terly, September, 1927.
Professor G. H. Clarke : “George Brandes”. — Queen’s Quarter¬
ly, April, 1927.
“A Wisdom from the Dead” (a poem). — Queen’s Quar¬
terly, July, 1927.
“Vagrant” (a poem). — Willison’s Monthly, August,
1927.
“A Flower-Friend at Canso” (a poem). — Willison’s
Monthly, October, 1927.
“An Exchange of Views” (a poem). — Saturday Night,
December 17, 1927.
“William Morgan : In Memoriam” (a poem) . — New Out¬
look, February, 22, 1928.
“The Search for Shelley”, a review of “Shelley, His Life
and Work”, by Walter Edwin Peck. — Virginia Quarterly
Review, April, 1928.
“Thomas Hardy”. — Dalhousie Review, April, 1928.
Professor W. M. Conacher: “The Plough and the Stars”. —
Queen’s Quarterly, June, 1927.
“Winston Churchill and the World Crisis”. — Queen’s
Quarterly, December, 1927.
“Thomas Hardy — Regional Novelist”. — Queen’s Quar¬
terly, March, 1928.
Professor R. 0. Earl: “The Nature of Chromosomes. I. Effects
of Reagents on Root Tip Sections of Vicia Faba”. — Botan¬
ical Gazette LXXXIV, 1, 1927.
Dr. G. Harold Ettinger : — See under Professor G. B. Reed.
Mr. D. G. Geiger: “Technical Features of the Diamond Jubilee
Broadcast”, — in the book “From Sea to Sea”, published by
the Canadian Diamond Jubilee Broadcast Committee, Sep¬
tember, 1927.
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“Broadcasting at Queen’s”. — Queen’s Review, January,
1928.
Dr. Thomas Gibson: “Lister — The Man”, a paper delivered
early in April, 1927 to the Medical Faculty of Queen’s Uni¬
versity and published in Queen’s Quarterly, June, 1927.
“Notes of the Medical History of Kingston”, delivered
in January, 1928 before the Academy of Medicine, Toronto,
and published in the Journal of the Canadian Medical As¬
sociation, March, 1928.
Professor L. F. Goodwin: “Considerations Affecting the Fix¬
ation of Atmospheric Nitrogen in Canada”, a paper read
at Quebec before the Associate Chemists’ Committee of the
National Research Council of Canada, and published in
June, 1927.
“Chemical Engineering in Canada”. — Journal of the
Society of Chemical Industry, May, 1927.
“Chemical Research Work at Queen’s University during
the years 1917-1927”. — Canadian Chemistry and Metal¬
lurgy, May, 1927.
Professor J. A. Gray : “Laws of X-ray Absorptions”. — Trans¬
actions Royal Society of Canada 21, part 2, p. 179, 1927.
With H. M. Cave: “The Scattering of X-rays by Gases”.
— Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada 21 part 2,
p. 157, 1927.
With H. M. Cave: “The Absorption and Scattering of the
/Lrays of Radium”. — Transactions of the Royal Society of
Canada 21 part 2, p. 163, 1927.
With B. W. Sargent: “The Relative Ranges of d-rays”. —
Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada 21 part 2, p.
173, 1927.
Mr. C. S. Hanes: “Resin Canals in Seedling Conifers”. — Jour¬
nal of Linnaean Society (London) Volume XLVII, Decem¬
ber, 1927.
Professor George Humphrey: “The Effect of Sequences of In¬
different Stimuli on a Reaction of the Conditioned Re¬
sponse Type”. — Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychol¬
ogy, XXII, 2, July, 1927.
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“A Simple Apparatus for the Class Demonstration of
the Conditioned Response”. — Journal of Educational Psy¬
chology, XIX, 1, January, 1928.
Reviews — “RM. Ogden, Psychology and Education”. —
Queen’s Quarterly, January, 1928.
“A. F. Bentley, Relativity in Man and Society”. — Jour¬
nal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, April, 1927.
Professor W. G. Jordan: “The Bible and Science”.
“Introduction to Hebrew Literature, Legal and Histor¬
ical”.
“Brief exegetical notes on the Book of Lamentations,
Abingdon Bible (U.S.A.).
“The Significance of the Book of Job”. Cassells’ Study
Bible.
“Ikhnaton, the Heretic King”. — Queen’s Quarterly, Sep¬
tember, 1927.
“French Modernism”, based on P. L. Conclod’s “Le Mys-
tere de Jesus”. — The Canadian Journal of Religious
Thought, Nov.-Dee., 1927.
Principal H. A. Kent: “The Final Authority in Religion”. —
The Canadian Journal of Religious Thought. Mar. -April,
1927.
Professor A. B. Klugh : “A Land Model of the Ecological Pho¬
tometer”. — Ecology Vol. 8, April, 1927.
With J. R. Martin: “The Growth-rate of Certain Marine
Algae as Related to Depth of Submergence”. — Ecology
Vol. 8, April, 1927.
“A Comparison of Certain Methods of Measuring Light
for Ecological Purposes”. — Ecology, Vol. 8, October, 1927.
Professor W. T. MacClement: “Queen’s Summer School”. —
“The Ecology, Food-relations and Culture of Fresh¬
water Entomos traca”. — Transactions of the Royal Can¬
adian Institute, Vol. 16, May, 1927.
Queen’s Review, August, 1927.
Dr. P. M. Macdonnell. — See under Professor James Miller.
Professor W. A. Mackintosh: “The Future Trend of Prices;
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A Rejoinder”. — Journal of Canadian Bankers’ Association,
April, 1927.
“Adam Smith on Education”. — Queen’s Quarterly, June
1927.
“Some Contrasts in the Economic Development of Can¬
ada and the United States”. — Bulletin of the Professional
Institute of the Civil Service of Canada, September, 1927.
Reviews: “Newbigin; Canada, the Great River, the
Lands and the Men”. — Canadian Historical Review, June,
1927.
“Davisson; Pooling Wheat in Canada”. — Canadian His¬
torical Review, December, 1927.
“Cowan; Emigration to British North America, 1783-
1837”. — Queen’s Quarterly, February, 1928.
Edited: “Journal of Canadian Bankers’ Association,
Vol. XXXV, 1927-28.
Professor J. A. McRae and R. H. F. Manske:“The Alkylation of
Cyano — Alkylacrylic Esters and of Phenyl — Alkylacrylon-
itriles”. — Journal of the Chemical Society, 1928, Vol. 131.
Professor G. Spencer Melvin : “Optimal rhythm of the mamma¬
lian heart, and the action of the cardiac nerves”. — British
Medical Journal, 1927, 11,544.
Professor N. Micklem: “Religions and Religion,” — Canadian
Journal of Religious Thought, Jan. -Feb., 1928.
Professor James Miller: In association with Drs. Thomas Gib¬
son and Austin, “Lister Centenary Addresses, Queen’s
University, April, 1927.
“Discussion on Cancer”. — British Medical Association
Meeting, Edinburgh, July, 1927.
In association with P. M. Macdonnell, M.D. and A. F. G.
Cadenhead, B.A. — “A case of Exophthalmic Goitre com¬
plicated with Toxic Adenoma treated by Lead Ionization”
— Canadian Medical Association Journal, 1928.
Professor Norman Miller: “A Corollary to Cauchy’s Integral
Formula”. — American Mathematical Monthly, March,
1928.
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Professor William Morgan: “The Religion and Theology of
Paul”, 1927.
Mr. J. S. Prentice: “Canadian Federal Finance”. — Queen’s
Quarterly, March, 1928.
Professor A. E. Prince: “A Strange Race of Mountaineers” —
Queen’s Quarterly, December, 1927.
Professor G. B. Reed : with J. H. Orr and C. M. Spence : “Action
of B. Welchii toxin and other haematoxins on erythro¬
cytes in vivo”. — Journal of Infectious Diseases 41, 283,
1927.
With J. H. Orr: “Action of B. Welchii toxin and other
haematoxins in vitro”. — Journal of Infectious Diseases 41,
289, 1927.
With C. M. Spence: “The duration of immunity to B.
Welchii toxin”. — Journal of Infectious Diseases, 41, 428,
1927.
With J. H. Orr and W. A. Campbell: “The action of
haematoxins on oxygenated and reduced blood”. — Journal
of Infectious Diseases, 41, 434, 1927.
With G. H. Ettinger: “An epizootic of haemorrhagic
septicemia in guinea pigs”. — Journal of Infectious Dis¬
eases, 41, 439, 1927.
With C. M. Anderson: “Bacteriological examination of
water and interpretation of results”. — Public Health Jour¬
nal, 19, 43, 1928.
With C. M. Anderson: “Microbic Dissociation”. — Public
Health Journal, 19, 140, 1928.
•
Professor J. K. Robertson: with Mr. J. H. Findlay, B.A., B.Sc.;
“Further Studies in the Electrodeless Discharge — Some
Notes on the Spectrum of Ionized Mercury and Iodine”. —
Transactions Royal Society of Canada, July, 1927.
Professor L. T. Rutledge: “Machine Design”, a series of articles
in Canadian Machinery and Manufacturing News, McLean
Publishing Company, published weekly during 1927 and
semi-monthly during 1928.
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Professor H. L. Tracy : “The Production of Greek Tragedy”. —
Queen's Quarterly, March, 1928.
Professor R. G. Trotter: “Canadian History in the Universities
of the United States”. — Canadian Historical Review, Sep¬
tember, 1927.
Review of “The Union of the British Provinces” by Hon.
Edward Whelan, edited by D. C. Harvey. — Canadian His¬
torical Review, September, 1927.
“British Finance and Confederation”. — Annual Report
of the Canadian Historical Association for 1927, Ottawa.
“Political Leadership in Europe”. (Review of “Makers
of Nineteenth-Century Europe”, by Ralph Flenley) . — Can¬
adian Forum, February, 1928.
Professor Felix Walter: “La litterature portugaise en Angle-
terre a l’epoque romantique” (Vol. XXXVI of the “Bibli-
otheque de la Revue de Litterature Comparee”) Paris,
Champion, June, 1927.
Dr. John Watson: “The Philosophy of Plotinus”. — Philosophi¬
cal Review.
“The Religion of Greece”. — Queen’s Quarterly, March,
1928.
“Winter” (a poem) signed “Ian Robertson”.
“Thomas a Kempis” (a poem). — Queen’s Quarterly, De¬
cember, 1927.
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TREASURER’S REPORT
Financial Statement — April 1, 1927, to March 31, 1928
SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE
Total Revenue, all Faculties .
Total Expenditures, all Faculties —
Educational .
Administrative .
. $ 651,044 70
$363,749 61
284,514 01
- 648,263 62
Surplus
2,781 OS
DETAILS OF REVENUE
Income from Students:
Arts — Intra-mural . 62,781 07
Arts — Extra-mural . 42,786 33
Applied Science . 40,445 00
Medicine . 51,966 64
Summer School . 11,692 00
Banking . 3,789 00
School of Navigation . 90 00
Income from Investments :
Mortgages . 38,130 47
Less expenses of collection . . 2,280 60
Bonds and other investments . . 93,261 68
Less Bond expense . 759 78
Less Interest deductions:
Scholarships . 7,085 06
Physics Reserve . 100 00
Alma Mater Reserve . 35 10
Douglas Chair . 1,000 00
Annuity Fund . 4,125 00
Medical Library . 100 00
1909 Foundation . 68 00
Residence Reserve . 270 38
Miller Chair . 815 24
35,849 87
92,501 90
128,351 77
13,598 78
213,550 04
114,752 99
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%
Income from Rents . 6,347 70
* Less expenses, general . 842 93
Rogers House 1,453 58
Residences . . 677 23
- 2,973 74
Income from Government Grants:
Ontario Government .
Dominion Government .
Dairy School Grant .
Income from other Sources:
School of Navigation .
Chartered Accountants .
Grant Hall Rents .
Heat and Power:
Rink . 600 00
Ban Righ Hall, light . 207 61
Residences, heat . 2,500 00
Residences on the grounds... 67 62
Economics — Sale of books
Workshop .
Janitors’ supplies .
300,000
00
1,000
00
1,200
00
176
70
12,886
00
305
00
3,375
23
75
00
307
41
42
37
3,373 96
302,200 00
17,167 71
$ 651,044 70
DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE
A.— EDUCATIONAL
Latin
Salaries . 8,750 00
Summer . 300 00
Supplies . 7 05
- 9,057 05
Greek
Salaries, Regular . 8,312 75
Summer . 57 50
- 8,370 25
, Biblical Literature
Salaries . 2,000 00
Less Queen’s Theological College . 1,000 00
- 1,000 00
German
Salaries, Regular . 5,050 00
Summer . 57 50
Supplies . 79 57
5,187 07
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French
. 13,350 00
. 383 00
. 83 22
- 13,816 22
Spanish
Salaries, Regular . 5,150 00
Summer . 25 00
Supplies . 11 23'
- 5,186 23
English
Salaries, Regular . 16,225 00
Summer . 736 00
Supplies . 22 78
- 16,983 78
History
Salaries, Regular . 11,450 00
Summer . 575 75
Supplies . 80
- 12,026 55
Economics
9,300 00
327 50
54 40
- 9,681 90
Salaries, Regular .
Summer .
Supplies .
Salaries, Regular .
Summer .
Supplies .
Banking
Salaries . 1,920 83
Presiding Examiners . 1,954 80
Supplies . 4,005 82
Office . 1,796 73
Less paid by Bankers’ Association 5,255 68
Incidentals . 39 54
9,678 18
5,295 22
Commerce and Administration
Salaries . 7,413 84
Supplies . 96 25
4,382 96
7,510 09
Chartered Accountants
Salaries .
Office .
Tutors .
Supplies . . . 2,798 83
Less Credits . 19 94
4,970 83
1,796 73
1,510 00
2,778 89
11,056 45
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Philosophy
Salaries, Regular . 6,438 84
Summer . 298 50
Supplies . 67 21
Mathematics
Salaries, Regular . 17,025 00
Summer . 331 00
Supplies . 6 14
Physics
Salaries . 19,935 00
Assistant . 440 00
Summer . 162 00
Supplies . 2,351 30
22,888 30
Less Interest, S. A. Mitchell Fund . 100 00
Chemistry
Salaries, Regular . 22,815 00
Summer . 137 50
Supplies . 6,860 85
Biology
Salaries, Regular . . . . 12,533 50
Summer . 244 50
Supplies . 894 38
Geology
Salaries, Regular . , . 7,925 00
Summer . 5 00
Supplies . : . 295 79
Mineralogy
Salaries, Regular . 5,000 00
Supplies . 606 24
Chemical Engineering
Salaries, Regular . 4,850 00
Supplies . 850 09
Appropriation not used . 229 91
Electrical Engineering
Salaries . . . . . 7,975 00
Supplies . 3,189 67
6,804 55
17,362 14
22,788 30
29,813 35
13,672 38
8,225 79
5,606 24
5,930 00
11,164 67
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Civil Engineering
Salaries . 19,403 00
Supplies . 2,050 87
Appropriation not used . 949 13
- 22,403 00
Mechanical Engineering
Salaries . 11,530 82
Supplies . 3,105 17
- - - 14,635 99
Mining and Metallurgy
Salaries . 11,600 00
Supplies . 2,209 33
Appropriation not used . 140 67
- 13,950 00
Anatomy
Salaries . 5,100 00
Supplies . 2,030 47
- 7,130 47
Bacteriology
. 5,828 56
. 387 66
. 1,332 76
- 7,548 98
Medicine
Salaries . 9,150 00
Pathology
Salaries . ’ . 10,290 00
Supplies . 820 85
Appropriation not used . 79 15
11,190 00
Less paid by Dept. Public Health . 2,100 00
- 9,090 00
Physiology
Salaries . 8,420 00
Supplies . 829 25
Appropriation not used . 170 75
- 9,420 00
Pharmacology
» Salary . 4,000 00
Supplies . 195 88
- 4,195 88
Surgery
Salaries . 9,300 00
Salaries. .
Assistant
Supplies .
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Undistributed Medical Expense
Medical Salaries . 7,887 50
Less interest on Douglas Endowment 1,000 00
- 6,887 50
Supplies and Expense . 860 25
Expenses
Art and Public Lectures
Arts Research
Expenses . .
Science Research
Salaries . 6,300 00
Supplies . 2,824 95
Appropriation not used . 1,075 05
Salaries
Physical Education
School of Navigation
Salaries . 650 00
Supplies . 98 17
Summer School
Salaries . 6,550 00
Supplies . 400 84
7,747 75
331 46
1,121 10
10,200 00
4,200 00
748 17
6,950 84
363,749 61
B.— ADMINISTRATION
Offices
Banking Office, Salaries . 2,444 00
Supplies . 1,149 46
- 3,593 46
Charged to Banking . 1,796 73
Accounting . 1,796 73
- 3,593 46
Carruthers Hall
Salaries . 231 00
Supplies . . . 23 50
254 50
Dean of Arts
1,955 00
228 08
Salaries .
Supplies .
2,183 08
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Dean of Science
Salaries . 2,275 00
Supplies . 313 56
Fleming Hall
Salaries . 231 00
Supplies . 28 81
Gordon Hall
Salaries . 742 00
Supplies . 91 30
Richardson Laboratory
Salaries . 820 15
Supplies . 243 57
Medical Office
Salaries .
Supplies . .
Printing .
2,450 00
217 76
385 52
Nicol Hall
Salaries . 469 00
Supplies . 67 40
Principal’s Office
Salaries . 11,299 98
Supplies ' . 118 58
Dean of Women
Salaries . . . . 2,300 00
Supplies . 162 24
2,588 56
259 81
833 30
1,063 72
3,053 28
536 40
11,418 56
2,462 24
Office of Registrar and Treasurer
Salaries . 22,563 78
Expenses and minor supplies . 1,361 23
Stamps . 5,342 00
Less supplied to other offices . 1,101 37
4,240 63
Less sale of stamps . 1,699 16
- 2,541 47
Printing . 3,776 90
Stationery . 2,726 63
6,503 53
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Less sale of Exam, papers
183 00
6,320 53
Stationery supplied to other offices.. 911 30
- 5,409 23
- 31,875 71
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Buildings
(See Schedule A)
Janitors’ supplies . 1,453 48
Repairs . 15,116 16
Expenses (water, gas, etc.) . 1,966 32
Janitors’ wages .
Night watchman’s wages .
Carpenter, wages .
Central Plant .
Sundry repairs .
Superintendent of Buildings
Electrician, salary .
supplies .
Fire insurance .
Libraries
University — Regular salaries .
Bookbinder and helper .
Books .
Bookbinder supplies .
•Medical Library — Books . 1,416 70
Less interest on Dr. Kidd’s Foundation 100 00
Sundry
Advertising .
Annuities . 9,551 73
Less interest on Securities . 4,125 00
Contingencies .
Presiding Examiners .
Queen’s Quarterly . 1,593 33
Less Revenue . 760 98
Travelling expenses .
Taxes .
Provision for Chemical Eng. extension
Commission and Exchange .
Douglas Tutorships .
Grounds .
Broadcasting service .
Dairy School salaries .
18,535 96
11,013 71
936 00
1,626 61
25,014 48
356 78
1,000 00
1,982 20
112 55
5,523 10
11,696 05
1,866 65
10,789 78
66 83
1,316 70
1,148 91
5,426 73
5,683 57
4,020 70
832 35
3,481 19
4,913 72
20,000 00
145 29
753 55
4,056 67
200 52
1,200 00
66,101 39
25,736 01
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Central Plant, power .
Pensions .
Reserve for Students’ Union
Alcohol .
Sunday services .
Conservatory .
General Alumni Association
Employment Service .
Securities written off .
Bonus to clerical staff, etc...
544 88
1,200 00
55,000 00
442 91
175 50
27 60
4,000 00
1,000 00
21,443 36
450 00
- 136,147 45
284,514 01
SCHEDULE A
Buildings
Janitors’
Totals
Supplies
Repairs
Expenses
Carruthers Hall .
. 445
59
86 40
290
96
68
23
Fleming Hall . .
. 3,074
80
92 50
2,755
96
226
34
Gordon Hall .
_ 1,141
26
89 71
679
59
371
96
Gymnasium .
. 230
32
60 53
41
03
128
76
Medical Laboratories . . ,
. 1,048
10
166 32
511
87
369
91
Nicol Hall .
. 770
83
55 68
604
47
110
68
New Arts Building . . . .
. 1,071
26
444 37
570
93
55
96
Medical Building .
. 251
58
92 65
77
97
80
96
Ontario Hall . .
. 1,995
74
107 22
1,672
59
215
93
Observatory .
. 90
90
1 90
17
60
71
40
Old Arts Building . . .
_ 1,109
25
48 17
1,012
76
48
32
Mill Building .
_ 8
73
• • • •
• ,
> • •
8
73
Douglas Library .
. 7,085
85
82 11
6,845
15
153
59
Richardson Laboratory .
.... 216
75
125 92
35
28
55
55
18,535
96
1,453 48
15,116
16
1,966
32
SCHEDULE B
Health Insurance
Balance at credit March 31, 1927 . 3,940 12
Received from students . 6,308 92
10,249 04
Payments for expenses and Hospitals . 4,891 75
Salary . 1,500 00
Expenses . 202 28
- 6,594 03
Reserve to cover accounts owing to Hospitals . 3,655 01
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SCHEDULE C
Khaki University Fund
Balance March 31, 1927 . 5,306 61
Loans to students . 275 00
5,031 61
Repayments and interest . 394 80
Balance eR credit . 5,426 41
SCHEDULE OF BONDS AND DEBENTURES
Held by Bank of Montreal, Toronto:
Canadian Northern Railway .
86,000.00
due
1943
Canadian Northern Railway . 4%%
Held by Toronto General Trusts Corporation:
114,000.00
200,000.00
due
1942
City of Belleville .
. . 6%
50,000.00
due
1942
Canadian National Railway .
... 5%
50,000.00
1954
Dominion Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. . . ,
. . . 5%
5,000.00
1929
Gatineau Power .
... 6%
5,000.00
1941
Gatineau Power .
, . . 5%
20,000.00
1956
City of Hamilton .
... 5%
33,000.00
1937-40
City of Hamilton .
. . 6%
8,000.00
1940
County of Lincoln .
... 5 y2%
50,000.00
1942
City of London .
. . 6%
12,000.00
1941
City of Niagara Falls .
. . 6%
25,849.47
1938-40
City of Niagara Falls .
. . 5%
4,000.00
1938-41
City of Niagara Falls .
.. 5%
19,669.11
1938-51
Province of Ontario .
. . 6%
130,000.00
1930
Province of Ontario .
. . 6%
125,000.00
1943
Province of Ontario .
.. 5V2%
50,000.00
1942
Port Alfred Pulp & Paper Co .
.. 6V2%
5,000.00
1943
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
26,000.00
1935
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
100,000.00
1945
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
25,000.00
1946
City of Toronto .
. . 5%
50,000.00
1936
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
31,000.00
1937-44
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
2,000.00
1937
City of Toronto .
. . 5%
35,000.00
1948-9
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
3,000.00
1942
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
4,000.00
1945
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
6,000.00
1948
City of Toronto .
. . 6%
2,000.00
1946
City of Toronto .
... 6%
2,000,00
1945
City of Windsor .
. . 6%
50,000.00
1937-9
Township of York .
. . 6%
49,427.91
1942-6
Township of York .
.. 5%
763.62
1955-2
Belgo Canadian Paper Co .
. . 6%
10,000.00
1943
Duke Price Power Co .
. . 6%
10,000.00
1966
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General Steel Wares .
. 6%
5,000.00
1952
Montreal Light, Heat & Power .
. 5%
10,000.00
1951
Montreal Tramways .
. 5%
10,000.00
1955
Montreal Tramways .
. 5%
10,000.00-
1941
Shawinigan Water & Power Co.
.... 6%
10,000.00
1950
Wayagamack Pulp & Paper Co.
. 6%
10,000.00
1951
Winnipeg Electric Co .
. 6%
10,000.00
1954
Dominion of Canada, 1934 ....
. 5V2%
200,000.00. .
1934
Canadian Northern Ry .
. 4%
48,666.00
1930
Dominion Foundries & Steel,
625 shares
62,500.00
Dominion Iron & Steel Co. . . .
60 shares
6,000.00
Held by the Registrar:
Bank of Toronto stock .
4 shares
400.00
Toronto Mortgage Co .
23 shares
1,150.00
Port Alfred Pulp & Paper Co. .
.20 shares
2,000.00
Victory Loan .
100.00
1927
Call Loan:
Dominion Securities Co .
100,000.00
Book value .
1,684,526.11
1,547,824.59
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY— BALANCE SHEET, March 31, 1928
ASSETS
Investments — productive : •
Bonds, Debentures, and Stocks, at book value 1,547,824 59
Bonds — Special Annuity Fund . 75,000 00
Mortgages and Real Estate . 558,556 62
- 2,181,381 21
Investments — non-productive :
Lands, Buildings and Equipment . 372,952 37
Central Heating Plant . 200,000 00
Students’ Union Building . 68,300 90
New Library Building . 397,668 45
- 1,038,921 72
Endowment Campaign Expenses . 59,630 19
Sundry Assets:
Loans to students -. .
Athletic Fees .
Women’s Residence .
Coal on hand, Central Heating Plant
Cash in Bank and in office .
Accounts Receivable — Rents, etc. . . .
Kingston General Hospital — Heat .
Microscopes .
2,067 67
23 10
14 81
9,504 00
15,145 28
240 25
7,204 26
1,057 74
3,315,190 23
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LIABILITIES
General Endowment . 2,281,635 22
1926 Endowment . 349,462 76
Trust Funds:
Annuity Bond Reserve . 75,000 00
Alma Mater Reserve . 741 60
1909 Foundation . 1,429 55
1910 Arts . 3 88
1912 Arts . 226 40
Khaki University . 5,426 41
Medical Library Foundation . 2,000 00
Physics — Mitchell Foundation . 2,000 00
Levana Society — Red Room . 183 41
Scholarship Funds:
Capital . 133,473 81
Income at credit . 18,788 98
- 152,262 79
Residence Reserve . 9,332 88
Engineering- Societv Loan Fund . 36 32
W. G. Miller Memorial Chair . 500 00
Levana Society Fees . 254 00
Richardson Fellowship . 250 00
Special Loan Fund . 38 60
Current:
Accounts Payable . 16,804 91
Students paid in advance . 1,816 54
Pensions . 166 66
Health Insurance . 3,655 01
Arts Society fees . 27 00
Can. Locomotive Co . 31 00
Engineering Society Fees . 237 50
Summer School Association . 1 00
Dr. Klugh . 3 76
Reserves:
Deposits — Laboratory . 28,608 37
Locker Rents . 1,122 20
Banking Fees . 20,000 00
Chartered Accountants . 8,500 00
Contingent loss on Securities . 71,159 27
Library Deposits . 977 70
Mackintosh Report . 48 28
Students’ Union . 110,000 00
Douglas Library . 7,142 27
Central Plant . 2,071 74
Mill Building Equipment . 5,000 00
Unused appropriations . 2,644 66
Chemical Engineering Extension . 20,000 00
Sundry items . 1,014 90
2,631,097 98
249,685 84
22,743 38
2,903,527 20
278,289 39
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Surplus :
Balance, March 31, 1927 . 81,852 56
Valuation of Central Heating Plant . 48,740 00
Surplus revenue, 1927-8 . 2,781 08
- 133,373 64
3,315,190 23
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. McNEILL,
Treasurer.
AUDIT REPORT
For the year ending March 31, 1928
I have examined the accounts and vouchers of your Treasurer for
the year ended March 31, 1928, and certify that the attached Balance
Sheet and statement of Revenue and Expenditure are correct as shown
by the books and to the best of my knowledge and information.
R. EASTON BURNS,
Chartered Accountant.
Kingston, April 24th, 1928.
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